Cleric Charges Nigerians On Patriotism

Pastor Joe Agbaje of the
Christ Embassy Church, Yenagoa, Pastor Joe Agbafe has urged Nigerians to be patriotic.
Agbaje, the Zonal Pastor in charge of the church in the South-South, said in Yenagoa last Sunday that the country would overcome its  current  challenges if  citizens  were patriotic.
The cleric also urged Nigerians to celebrate the country’s achievements, noting the country had achieved a lot in 53 years of  its  independence.
Agbaje said that the country was evolving into a great nation  in spite of the challenges facing it.
”We attained independence some 53 years ago but nationhood eluded us then, but we are emerging into nationhood lately. “In the political realm, we had parties that were ethnic, but we now have parties with national outlook. The economy has grown in leaps and bounds compared to what it used to be, and our infrastructure is now more developed; we now have wider and better roads,” he said.
He also said that the church had lined up activities to celebrate Nigeria’s 53rd independence anniversary in the state, including a prayer session for unity and peace in the country.
The church, he said,  was working to rekindle patriotism in Nigerians  by celebrating the achievements from independence till date.
“We are embarking on a reach-out-Nigeria campaign in Bayelsa this year to  celebrate our achievements in the education  sector as well as in provision of  infrastructure,” Agbaje said.
He said  the church was embarking on various projects in the education sector to support development in Bayelsa.
“This year, we intend to provide furniture, markers and white boards in some schools to assist them. The church is also extending a hand of partnership to the state government to ensure good governance,” he added.