CLERIC CALLS FOR MEASURES TO ALLEVIATE EFFECT OF REFORMS.

The Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Garki Abuja Reverend Tom Takpatore has called on the Federal Government to urgently come up with measures to ameliorate the effects of the ongoing Economic Reforms on Citizens

Addressing the congregation during the Church Mid-year Thanksgiving Service, Reverend Takpatore said the reforms were bitting hard on low income earners and small scale businesses.

According to him, many Nigerians are losing Job daily and cost of goods and services are out of reach of the average Nigerians.

The Baptist Cleric however urged Nigerians not to lose hope as God was about to do something great and bring back the lost glory of the country.

Reverend Takpatore stressed the need for citizens to always appreciate God for keeping the country together in peace and Unity.

Also,A Deacon in the Church Kingsley Odoh expressed belief that the ongoing reforms would facilitate economic growth and revive the country’s moribund industries which will ultimately bring more job opportunities for the Young Nigerians.

,Deacon Odoh urged Nigerians to exercise patient with the administration as the country will regain its position among the comity of nations.

President Women’s Missionary Union of the Church Deaconess Abiola Ojo said the Mid-year Thanksgiving service provided ample opportunity for members to appreciate the love of God for the Church and the nation

Deaconess Abiola Ojo use the service to appeal to parents to take responsibility and train their children with the fear of God.

She assured that better days ahead for parents that invest, monitor and guide their children aright

The Federal ministry of health use the special mid-year Thanksgiving service to administer immunization vaccine on children between the ages of Three and Fifty – Nine months