The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has urged the Federal Government to stabilise the economy, reduce prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene to enable Nigerian households and businesses plan sustainably.

It noted that there was modest economic improvement but worried about persistent inflation, unemployment, poor electricity supply and rising fuel prices, which, according to the church, had severely reduced household purchasing power and increased the cost of transportation, food and necessities.

The church called for a clear, transparent framework for licensed modular refineries, ensuring environmental and safety compliance, lawful revenue, job creation and equitable benefits for Niger Delta host communities.

It also reiterated its concern over the continued problem of insecurity in the nation.

The body of Christ expressed these views in a communique issued at the end of its 15th General Synod, themed, “The Priesthood of All Believers: Equipping God’s People for the Work of Ministry,” held at Our Saviour’s Church, Ikenne, Diocese of Remo, Ogun State, from September 14 to 18, 2026.

The Synod recommended more use of intelligence gathering, covering the ungoverned spaces in the land, and recovering territories under the control of the terrorists, and by so doing, becoming proactive rather than reactive in security matters.

The communique, signed by the church’s General Secretary, Ven. Festus Chukwunyere Opara; Dean of the Church, Most Rev’d Blessing Enyindah; and Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of the Church, Most Rev’d Ndukuba, however, lauded the Federal Government for some gains it recently achieved in rescuing kidnapped people, especially school children and their teachers in some states in the country and the deployment of forest guards.

On the 2027 general elections, the Synod called on Nigerians, political leaders and parties to place national unity, peace and the common good above partisan interests, emphasising that political actors and citizens should reject hate speech, violence, intimidation, vote-buying and misinformation.

The church, which urged Nigerians to embrace issue-based campaigns and peaceful participation, also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to uphold neutrality, transparency and credibility in the conduct of the elections.

It urged the judiciary to safeguard its integrity by acting independently and impartially in election-related matters, stressing that political differences should never become grounds for hatred, violence or breakdown of national unity.

The church, which regretted deeply the challenges confronting Nigeria’s health sector, particularly accessibility, affordability and quality of healthcare available to Nigerians, encouraged government, healthcare providers, faith communities and other stakeholders to work together towards a better healthcare system that is compassionate, equitable, accountable and responsive to the needs of all.

It noted, however, that inadequate funding of education, the issue of out-of-school children, insecurity, poor learning outcomes, inadequate infrastructure, shortage of teachers, and insufficient professional development had remained serious concerns and tasked stakeholders to prioritise sustained education funding, strengthen accountability, improve teacher recruitment, remuneration and training, expand safe and inclusive basic education, integrate vocational and digital skills, and make tertiary education accessible and affordable, among others.