By Luminous Jannamike
The Christian Affiliation of Nigeria (CAN) has known as on church buildings nationwide to tighten safety measures through the Christmas celebrations, emphasizing that the safety of human life should stay a prime precedence amid ongoing safety and financial challenges.
In a Christmas message launched on Wednesday, CAN urged church leaders and worshippers to strategy the festive season with warning, knowledge, and vigilance, particularly in areas liable to safety dangers. The assertion was signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria.
CAN appealed to safety businesses to spice up their presence round locations of worship and inspired church buildings to collaborate carefully with legislation enforcement authorities to make sure protected and peaceable celebrations.
“As church buildings collect to worship and rejoice throughout this festive season, I urge Christian leaders and congregations to take action with knowledge, vigilance, and a deep sense of duty. The safety of human life is sacred and should stay paramount,” Archbishop Okoh stated.
Acknowledging that this 12 months’s Christmas is being celebrated amid financial hardship and widespread safety considerations, CAN famous that the beginning of Christ continues to supply hope and reassurance for Nigerians. “Even within the face of financial difficulties and safety considerations confronting our nation, the beginning of Christ reassures us that God has not deserted His folks and that hope stays alive,” the CAN president added.
The affiliation suggested church buildings in areas with restricted safety protection to contemplate various worship preparations that prioritize security. “In locations the place sufficient safety presence is missing, church leaders ought to prayerfully think about holding providers in safer places or smaller gatherings that permit for higher safety of members,” the assertion stated.
CAN additionally reiterated its enchantment to safety businesses to accentuate safety round worship centres through the festive season, whereas encouraging ongoing collaboration between church buildings and legislation enforcement.
Past safety, the physique known as on Nigerians to make use of the Christmas season to recommit to peace, unity, and nationwide cohesion, whereas remembering these affected by violence, displacement, and hardship. “At this season of goodwill, I name on all Nigerians to work collectively within the spirit of peace, justice, and unity… aware that Nigeria is our solely dwelling and that its future relies on our collective resolve,” Archbishop Okoh stated.
CAN concluded with prayers for renewed religion, therapeutic, and lasting peace throughout the nation as Nigerians look ahead to the New Yr.
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