Anselm Umoren, catholic bishop of Abuja Archdiocese, has expressed concern over some challenges confronting the nation, saying that nation-building was all-inclusive and should not be left only to the government.

Speaking at the 2022 National Conference of Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria (CWON) on Saturday in Abuja, Mr Umoren said leaving Nigeria to search for greener pastures was of no use.

“It is of no use abandoning the country for greener pastures when nation-building is everyone’s responsibility,” he said.

The bishop added, “People who are in a hurry to leave the country as a result of the present challenges are taking their skills and expertise out to build another country.”

He urged Nigerians to work towards improving their lot as this would positively impact the socioeconomic landscape for a better Nigeria.

“We know that only Nigerians can change Nigeria for the better, and we know that will happen if we do our bit to change the narrative.

“We are used to complaining about other people and don’t complain about ourselves.

“Unless we start complaining about ourselves, nothing is going to change because we are part of the problem,” he said.

Mr Umoren urged that Nigerians should not be in a hurry to abandon their motherland in times of pressing challenges when every hand should be on the deck to forge the way forward.

“People should look inwards for that inner strength to do their bit to cause positive change. 

“We must learn to do the right thing no matter how much it is going to cost us, and that is the way things are going to change,” he said.

(NAN)