Addressing himself to the Clergy, the Archbishop said that amid challenges in the ministry, “Be sure of this, the God who called us and entrusted His work to us is with us because He is Emmanuel. And this is his assurance to each of us.”
He went on to call upon Nigeria’s security officers to “wake up from their slumbers” and go after “religious fanatics, bandits, kidnappers, terrorists, AK47 wielding herders and opportunists who are criminals in every sense of the word, killing and maiming innocent Nigerians regardless of religion, ethnicity and political leanings.”
At the same time, he recognized with appreciation the role of security officers who often put their lives on the line to secure the people of God in the country saying, “without them the situation would have been worst.”
“There is always room for improvement. Our security agents need to work harder especially in the area of intelligence gathering, sharing and surveillance,” the Archbishop said, urging the government to invest in the country’s security personnel.
“Government should of necessity invest more in this area by adequately equipping them and take good care of their essential needs to motivate them,” Archbishop Ndagoso said, adding that without adequate security, the infrastructure in the country would be of no use.
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“These infrastructures can only be useful when there is peace and security enabling free and secure movements,” he emphasized, and continued, “The protection of human life and security of property are of paramount importance to the country today more than anything else.”
On May 31, during the Vigil Mass for Fr. Bello, Bishop Kukah faulted the Nigerian government for laxity in ensuring security for citizens.