The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most. Rev. Matthew Kukah, on Saturday, urged Nigerians to compel political officeholders to fulfil their marketing campaign guarantees.
Kukah gave the recommendation in a keynote tackle at a centenary public lecture and awards ceremony by the Catholic Herald.
Catholic Herald is Nigeria’s oldest surviving newspaper and weekly publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
The occasion held on the Mom of Perpetual Assist Church, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
The occasion had “The Nigerian State: Transcending Challenges, Attending True Nationhood” as theme.
It was to have a good time the centenary anniversary of the Herald, the oldest newspaper in Nigeria.
The cleric spoke on nation-building.
Kukah stated that the standard of the civil society, to a big extent, decided the extent of change in a society.
The cleric and social crusader appealed to the management to be people-oriented of their insurance policies and administration.
Kukah stated that there was a necessity for governments to hold the residents alongside in initiatives and programme implementation to fulfill the wants of the lots.
“Nigeria’s journey to nationhood ought to be of concern to the folks and with an eye fixed on the specified vacation spot.
“Pray that God renews our power to champion simply causes.
“Nation-building is a long-distance race that wants patriotic zeal to maintain to stardom,” he stated.
He known as on Nigerians to be dedicated to nation-building.
NAN reviews that the Catholic Herald was one of many platforms utilized by nationalists to push for Nigeria’s independence.
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, stated on the occasion that the newspaper performed a serious function within the pre-independence period.
He stated that the newspaper would, except for its evangelism operate, proceed to stir public discourse to advance the society.
He known as on the newspaper’s editorial board to do extra to develop its scope of enlightenment.