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Catholic group cautions govt on deregulation
From Mike Osunde, Benin
FAITHFULS in the Benin Ecclesiastical Province of the Catholic Church have criticised the Federal Government's over-dependence on oil. They, therefore, advised the government to give its concepts of deregulation what they call a "human and an African face".
They also urged the state and Federal Government to listen to the cries of the masses.
In a statement issued at the end of a three-day conference of the Catholic lay faithful by Mr. J.E. Iduoze in Auchi province, Edo State, they decried the poor state of the nation's infrastructure.
"This conference strongly recognises the desire for economic reforms to tap, harness and utilise for the common good of Nigerians, the vast natural and human resources beyond oil with which this country is richly endowed", they said.
They also spoke on the role of the lay faithful in the political, social and economic arena.
They urged lay leaders in the church to be alive spiritually by being actively involved in deepening their knowledge and practice of the faith, particularly in the areas of politics, social and economic spheres.
"Having been formed in the gospel, they must urgently wake up from their slumber to sanctify the political, social and economic arena", the statement added.
It also called for collaboration between the clergy and laity to be able to achieve these with Christian virtues.
The group urged its members to work with all patriotic Nigerians to address the problems of political thuggery, youth restiveness, assassinations, legislature and executive excesses plaguing the nation.
They said lay leaders must show greater interest in politics despite the ills noticed in previous elections, which they said was "a total betrayal of the electoral process according to international standards".
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