Nigerians yet to feel improving economy, says Archbishop

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Most Rev. Alfred Martins

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins says Nigerians have yet to feel the effect of the nation’s economy coming out of recession.

Martins spoke at a news conference to mark his 58th birthday at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos, on Thursday.

The archbishop said that Nigerians continued to face hard times, despite government’s assurance that the economy was gradually moving out of recession.

He said: “While this is gladsome to hear, the reality is that the impacts are yet to be felt at the grassroots. The cost of living is very high; workers are being retrenched daily.

“Even some of those still working are not being paid, both in the public and private sector; the power sector is in a comatose. The effects of all these on the poor masses of this country can better be imagined.

“We know efforts are being done to address all…

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