New Minimum Wage: Anglican Church Calls For Speedy Implementation

The Anglican Diocese of Evo in Rivers State, has called for the speedy implementation of the new minimum wage recently passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.

The diocese, in a communique issued at the end of the third session of its synod in Port Harcourt, urged the federal government to take proactive steps towards ameliorating the suffering of Nigerians.

The communique, which was signed by the Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Innocent Ordu and two others, also urged the federal government to address the escalating cases of insecurity and corruption all over the country.

It reads in part: “The Synod commends the Federal Government for the resolution of the minimum wage imbroglio and urges the Federal Government to ensure its speedy implementation.

“Notes with sadness the level of hardship in the country and urges the Federal Government to take proactive steps to ameliorate the suffering of Nigerians. Urges Government to address the escalating cases of insecurity and corruption all over the country.

“Cautions our youths to be careful and properly guided in their response to the many challenges confronting the nation of which they appear to be the most affected. Even in the face of the coming/ongoing protests, they must not resort to crime.”

The communique decried the unhealthy political situation in Rivers State and called on all aggrieved persons to toe the path of genuine reconciliation.

It said: “The Synod notes with sadness the unhealthy political situation in Rivers State and calls on all aggrieved persons to toe the path of genuine reconciliation and peace in addition to other godly steps in resolving the present seemingly unending political impasse in the state.

“Appeals to everyone to help the current government of the State to stabilize and deliver on their programmes and promises to Rivers people. We should not allow mundane interests either based on ethnicity, sectional, political, or even religious affiliations cloud our sense of reason and judgment.”