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Kaigama: Corruption has assumed new level of digital proficiency 

Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has said corruption has assumed a new level of digital proficiency across all levels, despite the high number of worship places and religious activities in the country.

In his Homily delivered during the inauguration of Catholic Action in Abuja Archdiocese at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral over the  weekend, Kaigama urged Nigerians to be thankful for the past 60 years of independence and count their blessings rather than lament the misfortunes that must have befallen them.

The Cleric, who said God would not forsake Nigeria in its travails, commended the optimism of Nigerians whom he described as hard-working and resilient people, who, even when things appear so gloomy and life seems frustrating, still smile and say, “We are managing.”

In his words: “Having celebrated Nigeria’s Diamond Silver Jubilee of independence, we Nigerians must count our blessings and not only lament our woes. Among the countries of Africa, Nigeria has the biggest population; she has a rich ethnic diversity, fertile land, abundant human and natural resources and many brilliant minds.

“Even with poor social infrastructure and unavoidable poverty, Nigerians still queue for elections under the sun and rain to vote, sometimes not knowing if our votes count or if the promises made by politicians are really genuine. Through the prayers and concerted efforts of Catholic Action and similar movements, I believe that God will provide political leaders who will work sincerely for the good of the citizens.

“Despite the numerous places of worship and frantic religious activities, corruption is yet to significantly diminish; rather, it has assumed a new level of digital proficiency and cuts across all levels, involving the poor and the rich, the young and the old, the villagers and urban dwellers, men and women and even those in primary schools.

“Our youths are still groaning under the yoke of unemployment thus taking refuge in cultism, drugs and violence. That we continue to see brothers killing brothers and celebrating it as an ‘achievement’ makes my heart to bleed!”

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