The primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Henry Ndukuba, has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider the sufferings of citizens occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and introduce programmes to cushion the effects.

Mr Ndukuba made the call in Abuja on Sunday, at the beginning of his pastoral visit to archdeaconries.

The primate urged all Nigerians to support the federal government’s reforms to rebuild the economy.

“We are trusting God that as Tinubu takes difficult decisions, we will be able to work with one another and this government for the good of our citizens and nation,” Mr Ndukuba said.

H added, “We are pleading with the government to consider the sufferings and pains that the people are going through and make some efforts to alleviate the problems and challenges before the common man.”

The cleric prayed to God to go ahead of Nigeria and heal the land.

“We know the difficulties in transportation, feeding and others; we are praying that God will intervene in our nation, grant us open heaven and let there be rain to let our lives and our nation bear fruits,” he said.

He said the pastoral visit was to encourage and strengthen the faith of believers and to pray that God should empower all who stand strong in faith and bear witness to the challenging times.

”Though we have challenges as individuals, families and even as a nation, we pray as we turn to God, He may remember us and encounter us afresh like in the case of Jacob,” he said.

Mr Ndukuba urged citizens to rededicate themselves to God. 

(NAN)