The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to reduce food, transport and energy costs, strengthen social protection and improve security, saying the benefits of economic reforms must translate into better living conditions for citizens.
CAN made the call in a statement signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Thursday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.
The association said the country needed to move beyond economic reform statistics to a phase where prosperity was reflected in the daily lives of Nigerians.
“We welcome the shift from an era of economic reforms to an era of prosperity. But the true test of progress is not in statistics alone. It is whether families can afford food, young people can find decent work, communities can live in safety, and every child has a fair opportunity to build a future,” the statement read.
CAN urged the government to make reducing the
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