Pastor Ben Eragbai, the general overseer of Divine Appointment Ministry International says insecurity remains a pervasive and critical challenge across Nigeria which poses a direct threat and imminent danger to the citizens.
Eragbai who said this during a praise service at his church headquarters in Ajah Lagos noted that the worsening situation is impacting all citizens nationwide.
The praise service is an annual event which the church do to appreciate God Almighty and return all the praises to him for his mercy and grace from January to December.
He noted that Nigerians face daily anxiety on highways, farms, and in places of worship.
“The threats are diverse which include terrorism, banditry, mass kidnappings, farmer-herder clashes, Boko Haram insurgency etc.
“One of the employees that I recently employed ran away from his state after his parents were killed from attack.
“He is a talented boy that his tomorrow was cut short and nobody to train him to achieve his goal.
“When I employed him, I discovered that he is intelligent so I have to enroll him in a computer school, he would have become a another destitute in the society if no one acted.
He said that the persistent insecurity has crippled the economy, discouraging investors, and threatening to push millions into severe hunger by 2026 if urgent steps are not taken
The pastor added that the steps that President Bola Tinubu is taking to address insecurity will yield good results because the measures he has taken presently has proven 100 percent right.
“What we hear before was that these criminals are untouchable and that gives Boko Haram and bandits opportunity to strike the more”.
The president should continue the proactive approach to tackled insecurity and eliminate these criminals in their hideouts.
“The president should not relent on its efforts to return the nation to peace and prosperity.
“I will advise the presidency to build stronger intelligence networks, improve community relations to track fleeing terrorists and bandit, these will dismantle their networks and restore lasting peace across the nation and we will continue to pray along with him.
Eragbai called for vision on how people can work and earn a living not only giving them food but how to take them out of the street, train and equip them to have a brighter future .
“Many widows have benefited in my trainings, and I help in training their children up to tertiary institutions to the God”.
He prophesied that there is going to be a big challenge but that the wicked ones would be defeated.
“Psalm 91 vs 7 says a thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand, but none shall come nigh thee.
He advised that everyone should embrace God and continue to pray without ceasing and allow God to fight His fight.
Also rice,ground nut oil, garri and other items were distributed to elderly ones
