Evolve Policies To Boost Economy, Archbishop tells Buhari

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to evolve sound economic policies that would boost the nation’s economy.

Archbishop Martins

Martins who gave the advice in his Christmas message on Friday in Lagos also advised the president to come out with a sound economic
blue print that would arrest the depreciating value of the nation’s currency in the global market.

The cleric urged Buhari to pursue the diversification of the economy to make it more robust and investor-friendly.

Martins commended the president on the fight against corruption which ensured the recovery of the nation’s wealth.

He said that it was necessary for the government to implement policies that would impact positively on the lives of Nigerians without undue
distraction.

“If you look around, it is obvious that Nigerians are truly suffering. Our economy is on its knees; the Naira has depreciated drastically while fuel scarcity pervades the whole country.

“Nigerians expect the Buhari-led government to rise up to the challenge of rebuilding the nation.

“We are anxious to see a positive change that will begin to impact on the day-to-day life of Nigerians.

“We are seeing the beginning of trials of those alleged to have misapplied the nation’s money, we hope that the process will be quickly concluded,” the Bishop added.

Martins advised anti-graft agencies and the courts to work hard and bring looters of the nation’s wealth to book and recover the stolen
wealth of the nation,” he said.

The archbishop also congratulated all Christians on the occasion of the birth of Christ as symbolized by the Christmas celebration.

He urged Nigerians to refuse to allow the present hard times to rob them of the joy of Yuletide.

The cleric urged all Nigerians to put their trust on Christ to restore the nation’s lost glory.