The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on Christians to draw a lesson from the resurrection of Jesus Christ and rise above the economic challenges facing the country.
Dogara made the call while felicitating with Christians on the occasion of Easter, which signifies the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker urged Christians and Nigerians in general to imbibe the lessons of the resurrection as living witnesses of Christ’s sufferings.
“As we remember the cruxification, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, we should draw a lesson from his resurrection and rise above the challenges we currently face in this country.
“Even in recession, which the present administration is working hard to exit, there are many business opportunities for providing services and goods that will increase our gross domestic product, improve our economy and empower more of our citizens.
“We must put on our thinking caps, ginger our acclaimed spirit of innovation, rise above our challenges and get our country working.
“On our part, the House of Representatives will continue to collaborate with the executive by providing legislative backing to policies and programmes aimed at improving the living standard of Nigerians.”
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