The Lagos Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has identified greed, selfishness, and lack of consideration for others as the root causes of corruption, describing the vices as the greatest obstacle to Nigeria’s development.

The Christian body, while acknowledging that the country’s problems are multifaceted, said that both leaders and citizens share responsibility for the nation’s current challenges.

Speaking at a press briefing to review the fellowship’s activities and achievements in the past year, as well as outline plans for the future, the Lagos PFN Chairman, Pastor Yemi Davids, alongside his executive team, urged Nigerians to support anti-corruption agencies and embrace values that promote collective progress.

He also called on the government to work more on the electoral process that brings people into governance, tackle corruption and improve the nation’s security network system.

He said: “Fighting corruption starts with every one of us. What are we doing in our small communities? Some of the things we blame the government for are actions taken by ordinary citizens”.

We need a cultural shift from self-centredness to becoming a blessing to others.”   He also called on ministers of the gospel to “balance the content of their messages” to inspire moral transformation, stressing that the pulpit remains a powerful platform for shaping values.   Davids added: “National development, infrastructure, and security are not about religion or ethnicity.

“We must do away with the things that divide us; we are all Nigerians. It is not a one-year task, but we must start somewhere.”  Highlighting the chapter’s achievements, Davids said PFN Lagos had restructured its leadership by inaugurating chairpersons across all 21 provinces in the state. This, he noted, enhanced grassroots mobilisation and operational efficiency.