Anglican clerics have called for a move pragmatic approach to solving the socio-economic challenges facing the country amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The clerics made the call at the end of the first session of the fifth Synod of the Diocese of Ogbomoso, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, held at the Cathedral of St. David, Agbonin, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
A communiqué was issued at the end of the Synod on the state of the Nation; Oyo State; LAUTECH and Covid-19 pandemic, where suggestions were given to guide politicians and government on likely workable solutions to nation’s challenges.
The Synod themed, ‘We are well able to possess the land’, was initially scheduled for May but was moved due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Titus B. Olayinka, the Bishop of Ogbomoso Diocese, said the theme of the Synod was adequately challenging and very relevant, especially in the face of Covid-19 pandemic with its devastating social, economic, political and religious effects on the society.
According to him, the diocese so far has been showing great faith in the God of all impossibilities without fear; hence the church has been able to possess the land through Christ.
“This is evident in the increased number of new disciples resulting in new number of churches increasingly springing up in the diocese, growth in faith, and progress of workers and laity in the diocese,” Olayinka said.
David Akinrinola, the Clerical Synod secretary, said the nation must put an end to the wanton killings happening across the country, especially Southern Kaduna.
According to Akinrinola, the Synod pleaded with the nation’s leadership to be more serious and pragmatic in tackling the problems presently bedeviling the nation, and the continuous threat to agricultural activities caused by the herdsmen’s obnoxious attacks.
“The Synod appeals to our leaders to improve upon the poor power supplies and fix bad roads and other transportation systems.
“The Synod further appeals to our leaders to be wary in obtaining foreign loans that may pose negative future consequences and implications for the economy and sovereignty of our nation,” Akinrinola said.
