By Daniel Tyokua
Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International – Nigeria ( FGBMFI) has said corruption in the public service by leaders is preventing the country’s progress.
President of the Fellowship, Ifeanyi Odedo raised the concern on Friday, during a press briefing ahead of the 2024 Abuja national convention slated for next week, with the theme: ‘I come quickly with my reward’.
He said as a body of business men and professionals, they are disturbed by the impact of the corruption in the society both in the marketplace and public service, which is weakening growth.
Odedo explained that the country has huge material and human resources but its growth and development has been affected by the bad conduct of its officials.
He urged leaders and the citizenry to change their ways and work for improved services, businesses and improvement in all the sectors.
Odedo also reflected on the challenge of food insecurity which he said is largely triggered by the spate of kidnappings and banditry across the country.
He called for concerted efforts to curb the ugly menaces, urging president Bola Tinubu to adopt more measures that would enable farmers go back to their farms, as well alleviate the present hardship, restore peace in the land and restore the nation’s economy.
The president also appealed to Tinubu’s led administration to listen to youth complaints which would help in hurting protests.
According to him, the convention would attract 35,000 participants in Abuja and 21 centres nationwide.
Odedo said, “As a body of business men and professionals, we are concerned over the impact of the endemic corruption in our society both in the marketplace and public service.
“Nigeria is a nation endowed with huge material and human resources but whose growth and development has been severely impaired by the canker worm of corruption. We therefore, appeal to all leaders and the entire citizenry across board to have a change of heart and to hit the reset button in the way we conduct our services, businesses and conduct our public affairs.
“We continue to express concerns over the challenge of food insecurity in Nigeria which is largely engendered by the spate of kidnappings and banditry across the country”.
