Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Urge Authorities to “recognize urgency of economic challenges”

“We long for a Nigeria where every individual is afforded the opportunity to thrive, and where our leaders prioritize the well-being of the most vulnerable in our society,” CAN members say in the message issued on Ash Wednesday.

They remind Nigeria's Christians about the importance of the Lenten Season, saying, “Today, as we mark the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of the solemnity of this period and the significance it holds for our faith and our society.”

“The ashes placed on our foreheads serve as a reminder of our mortality, our humble origin, and how the body of the first man, our forefather Adam, was formed from the earth,” the representatives of Christian leaders in Africa’s most populous nation say.

They describe Lent as a time to “grieve for our sins and the sins of our nation and to seek the face of the Lord for forgiveness and restoration.”

“During this time of self-examination and sacrifice, we are called to contemplate the ways in which we can contribute to the well-being of others, as Christ, our Lord, would do,” CAN members say in their message issued February 14.

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Magdalene Kahiu is a Kenyan journalist with passion in Church communication. She holds a Degree in Social Communications from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). Currently, she works as a journalist for ACI Africa.