A cleric, Muyideen Kasala, has warned that the non-diversification of the nation’s economy from oil to agriculture may cause Nigerians to sleep in hunger and increase insecurity in the country.
He has, therefore, urged government at all levels to embrace massive agriculture so as to ensure adequate food supply and security in the country.
He noted that the total dependence on oil has been an age-long tradition in the country, calling on the government to reverse the trend by diversifying the eco-nomy.
Kasali, who is the founder of Hour of Mercy Prayer Mountain, made this known while interacting with newsmen on Monday, at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa.
He warned that the consequence of paying lip service to economic diversification in the country is hunger, saying Nigeria has comparative advantage in so many agricultural products.
“God has asked me to tell Nigerians to wake up from slumber, so that they will not sleep in hunger.
“Government, Nigerians should stop depending on oil alone for survival, and return to agriculture. Nigeria must invest in agriculture to avoid food crisis in the country that is looming”, he said.
Kasali said that companies, industries and other businesses that closed down in the country can be revived through prayers and called on the Federal Government to declare a national day of prayers for the sustenance of the country.
He also cautioned against politicising the issue of security in the country, saying security should be everybody’s business.

By: Corlins Walter