Cleric Urges Attitudinal Change To Address Nigeria’s Challenges

Parish Priest, St Michael Catholic Church, Garaku, Nasarawa State, Rev. Fr. Peter Asan, has harped on attitudinal change by Nigerians  in order to address the various challenges facing the nation.
Asan gave the charge yesterday in Garaku, while presiding over Thanksgiving/Child Dedication Mass ofMr Daniel Ogazi, member representing Kokona East constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.
He noted that the country would only get better if Nigerians would do the right thing at all the times.
According to him, the peace, joy and security that the country experienced were being eroded.
“The country is facing acts of terrorism, kidnapping, banditary among other evils. Those perpetrating these evil acts are human being.
“Security agencies are not magicians. We need to give them useful information to tackle the security challenges facing the nation.
“Let’s all of us continue to do the right things and live exemplary lives for our children and for a better society.
“What we need is security and peace in the country. Let us be honest and cautious of what we are doing for the development of the society, “ he said.
He advised politicians and wealthy Nigerians against unnecessary accumulation of wealth.
“ You may build a good house, buy good cars, accumulate money for your children, one day they will grow up and say all these things are old fashioned or they will spend the money recklessly,” he said.
The priest also charged Christians and other Nigerians to celebrate the forthcoming Christmas and New Year festivities peacefully and reach out to the needy.
Also speaking, Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, Speaker of the State Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, all lauded  Ogazi for his contribution to the development of the church, his constituency and the state.
Responding, Ogazi said that the  thanksgiving mass was to appreciate God for His protection, blessings and favours upon him and and his family.