COVID-19: Govt should address socio-economic problems — Prophet Arabambi
Prophet Timothy Abass Arabambi Assistant General Evangelist, Christ Apostolic Church (C.A.C) Worldwide and General Overseer, C.A.C Reformation Land, Olunloyo, Akanran, Ibadan has called on the government to address socio-economic challenges associated with COVID-19.
He said that “as the effect of COVID -19 Pandemic and its second wave in Nigeria and around the world manifest, as a stakeholder in the Nigeria project, I want to call on the Federal Government alongside various State Governments on the need to proffer immediate solutions to the plight pains and agony of the masses.”
This, he claimed has worsened coupled with inflation, insecurity, and other social vices, instead of thinking of another lockdown, which might add to the pains of Nigerians.
Prophet Timothy Arabambi added that the hard times Nigerians are facing has increased terrorism, anguish, sadness, kidnapping, barefaced wickedness and hopelessness. He explained that frustration is written on the faces of many people and dashed hopes.
“It has become clear to many people, that, there is no solution from man, but solution to the numerous hardships facing mankind, is in the hand of Almighty God,” he noted.
Prophet Arabambi added that “there is no doubt that most Nigerians are passing through hard and tough times, enduring much pains and sufferings and even a lot – like – lack of electricity to power their homes, high cost of food stuffs, joblessness, a high poverty incidence and hunger, as all these have overbearing and negative multiplier effects on the people’s livelihood.”
Prophet Arabambi also pointed out that government should make effort to salvage the situation and ensure that the nation is healed.
He warned that the hopes dashed, and the numerous hardship and challenges that the world are experiencing today, are the fulfillment of the scriptures.
Prophet Arabambi also urged Nigerians to respect constituted authority rather than wishing them evil. “We should trust in God for the country to overcome its socio-economic and spiritual challenges.”
He advised the Federal Government on the need to declare state of emergency on unemployment, noting “Government at all levels, must put in place sound economic frame work to tackle unemployment.”
