The General
Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye
has kicked against the proposed increase of VAT from 5 percent to 7.5 percent
by the federal government.
The
proposal, he said, will further increase the burdens on Nigerians.
Adeboye also
said the proposed reintroduction of toll gates on federal government was
insensitive
The plan, he
said, shouldn’t be considered at a time most federal roads were in pitiable
conditions.
The federal
government, as far as Adeboye is concerned, should refocus its plans and
programmes toward initiatives that would lessen the suffering and burdens of
Nigerians.
He spoke
last Sunday at the Special Independence Day Celebration of the church at its
headquarters, RCCG, Throne of Grace, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
The program
tagged Arise attracted worshippers and traditional rulers led by the Alake and
Paramount ruler of Egbaland, His royal highness, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.
He further
pointed out the closure of borders to importation of rice was ill-conceived
because it has made the stable unavailable to most Nigerians.
Adeboye said
as the country celebrates at 59, the federal government should henceforth focus
on initiating policies that would lessen the sufferings and burdens of
Nigerians.
Such
policies, he said, should have the capability to move the country out of
doldrums, make her arise and pitch her tent with comity of nations.
Speaking
through the Assistant General Overseer, Administration and Personnel, Pastor
Johnson Odesola, Adeboye emphasised a lot of policies of government are not
helping Nigerians.
He lamented
many Nigerians were suffering when the wealth of their nation are just in few
hands who have refused to let go.
The
respected preacher also criticized how banks are fixing interest rate, which he
described as one of the highest in the world, saying the development was making
business environment unfavorable for Nigerians.
He bemoaned
the condition of commoners, saying it was insensitive for the federal
government to consider bringing back toll gates when the roads were in bad
conditions.
Oba Gbadebo
appreciated God for the independence celebration, saying that God has helped us
a lot as Nigeria has remained one the federation that has remain strong and
indivisible since independence in 1960.
He appealed
to Nigeria leaders to consolidate on the success and achievements made so far
in Nigeria by working for the interest of the people rather than their personal
interest and gain.
He restated
that leaders in position of authority are put there by God and will one day
give account of their stewardship to him
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