The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged both the State and federal governments to return all missionary schools and hospitals to the original owners.
The body expressed concerns that holding on to such facilities and assets is not in the best interest of the country.
This is just as the religious body emphasised that only adequate resources can tackle the challenges of poverty and insecurity in Nigeria.
This was revealed in a communique issued by the South-West Zone of the Christian body at the end of a two-day first quarterly meeting held at Pope John Paul 11 Pastoral Centre, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, on Wednesday.
The communique was signed by Rev. Fr. Raphael Osegboun and Rev. Luke Bamigboye, the Zonal Chairman and Secretary, respectively.
It, therefore, called on Nigerian leaders to channel more resources to address the threats facing the nation.
The association expressed the need for leaders to be more proactive in addressing high level corruption in government, rising ethnic tension as well as COVID-19 resurgence.
According to the communique, the government at all levels need to be more proactive in the discharge of their sacred duties of protecting the lives and property of citizens as well as their welfare and well-being.
The association said the meeting offered prayers for God’s continued intervention in the country “in spite of the numerous, self-inflicted political, social and economic problems confronting the nation”.
Besides, it urged the Presidency to show greater transparency, impartiality and neutrality in the conduct of national affairs.
It applauded governors in the South West region for instituting the region’s Security Network, known as Amotekun, and enjoined them to make its impact felt in providing security for the region.
“The body reflected on the Holy Season of Lent and the great examples of our Lord Jesus Christ, and charged Christian leaders to continue to manifest the beauty of the Gospel.
“It enjoined Christians all over the country, especially in the South West Zone, to use the period of the Lenten season to witness the eternal truth of the Resurrection and renew their faith in the Risen Christ with greater vigour,” the communique read in part.
The meeting deliberated extensively on matters of great concern to the Zonal body, the entire Christian family nationwide and the South West geopolitical region.
NAN
