Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, on Sunday said the current challenges in the country will not stop Nigeria from attaining greatness.
Governor Lalong, who said this while speaking at an Inter-denominational Church Service to mark the 2021 Democracy Day held at the Government House Chapel, Rayfield Jos, assured that there is hope that the nation will overcome its current challenges.
He urged Nigerians to rally together and defend the nation’s democracy from forces that seek to create instability and chaos by putting national interest above personal or group interests.
In his words: “This special day reminds us that it is an occasion we should cherish and also use to rebuild our confidence and patriotism in Nigeria. The task of building the nation is a collective one which all of us must partake in. There is no doubt that Nigeria is facing many challenges today ranging from insecurity, unemployment, poverty and unity. These are not problems that began yesterday but an accumulation of our journey to nationhood. We should never give up on our nation or make negative confessions about its destiny.”
According to him, this was not the time to sit and throw blames at one another, but be focused on the task of building a stronger, united and virile Nigeria.
Guest preacher and Executive Secretary Christian Pilgrims Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam, reading from Mathew 26:36-46, to spoke on ‘Grace’, where he said Nigeria will continue to experience divine protection and deliverance through its most difficult challenges.
