The Anglican Women Conference, Diocese of Awka, Anambra State, has urged the Federal Government to implement policies that will tackle the current economic challenges in the country.

The call is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 38th Diocesan Women’s Conference, Awka, held between June 20 and 24.

The theme of the conference, held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Nibo, is: “I will not let go unless you bless me.”

The conference said it had become expedient for the Federal Government to review policies that had no direct positive impact on the welfare of the citizenry.

The Anglican women said that the rise in fuel price, electricity tariff, and the resultant devaluation of the naira had hugely affected the living standard of Nigerians.

“The conference is dissatisfied with the government’s attitude towards the plight of the poor masses, and urges the government to spend public funds in tackling the needs of the people. Taxpayers’ money is not meant to fund frivolous lifestyles, especially when extreme hunger is ravaging the people. The conference urges the government to ensure food security by promoting farming activities and providing adequate security for farmers,” the communiqué noted.

The Anglican women conference commended the Nigeria Labour Congress for standing up in support of the Nigerian workers.

“We urge both the government and the organised labour to shift their respective grounds in keeping with the principles of conflict resolution in the ongoing minimum wage negotiation. We commend the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for his administration’s massive reforms in infrastructure and the education sector,” the communiqué indicated.

The conference however, expressed worry that insecurity had heightened in different parts of the state, and urged the governor to take urgent steps towards reversing the trend.

They urged women in the country to play a crucial role in the upbringing of children and the general upkeep of the family to ensure a better society.

(NAN)