The Senate, popularly known as the red chambers, is currently pushing for a bill that “will regulate and set standards for the practice of Christianity in Nigeria, and “strengthen religion” for national cohesion.
The Senate, popularly known as the red chambers, is currently pushing for a bill to establish a “National Centre for Christian Education”.The Senate, popularly known as the red chambers, is currently pushing for a bill to establish a “National Centre for Christian Education”.
However, The Guardian inquiry indicated that there is no plot to gag Christians from preaching the gospel, which is a fundamental principle of the faith. He added that many theological schools in the country are substandard and their certificates are not recognised beyond the institutions that awarded them, yet they abound everywhere.
To CAN, it was mischievous and maliciously spewed to cause disaffection among CAN, the sponsors of the bill and the Christian community in Nigeria, and ultimately scuttle its noble agenda to have a voice on matters that concern the faith and calling.
“This is where the place of a commission that will develop a curriculum for Christian education is very necessary.” For some, the bill is obviously a way to gag the practice of Christian religion contrary to the letters of the constitution. No doubt, Christian education, which is today marked down for better ‘reforms’ has served as an advocate for funding and innovation in education, moral improvement, empowerment, social movement and service delivery.
Apart from their roles in creating educational infrastructure, religious groups were foundational in fostering societal attitudes toward education; there have not been any scientific claim to the Christian fate demonstrating extremism. A good look at the management of public schools in Nigeria, after the government took over from the missions and other agencies, shows some level of inefficiency and corruption in the management of resources meant for the education sector.
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