The rate at which people discuss and pray about the economic hardship in Nigeria has increased greatly. Interestingly, as adults talk to God in prayer so also do children. Some pupils of SHARON ROSE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE, SAKI, Oyo State, share what they tell God about Nigeria.
Joshua Durojaye
I tell God in my prayer to change the situation of Nigeria for the better, lead and guide our leaders aright to make good decisions.
Ireoluwa Adebayo (Sharon Rose Nursery and Primary School, Ago Are)
I pray for Nigeria that she shall be better than all the nations of the world, which fuel scarcity, kidnapping and terrorists’ activities will cease. Nigeria will be great again and we shall move forward as a nation. We pray for our nation every day in our home, church and school.
Elizabeth Aderogba
The price of things in country are increasing every day and it affects everyone. In my prayer, I tell God about high price of things and I ask him to show His mercy upon Nigeria. I also pray against bondage of the bandits.
Beloved Adeleye
I tell God to see to all forms of injustice in Nigeria and to restore peace and unity to all states in Nigeria.
Adeolu Adekunle-IgeÂ
I pray to God to put an end to all atrocities in Nigeria, to touch the mind of our leaders to rule us with the fear of God.
Ajayi Jethro (Sharon Rose Nursery and Primary School, Ago Are)
At a time like this, what we tell God about Nigeria in our home, church and school is that all will be well with Nigeria. We used to declare that suffering will end in our nation and that no weapon formed against Nigeria will prosper. We pray that kidnapping, banditry and terrorism will end.
Toluwanimi Ayandiran
What I tell God in prayer is to protect our nation from falling apart, guide our president and other leaders to make good decisions that will favour us.
Temidola Olabode (Sharon Rose Nursery and Primary School, Ago Are)
At home and school, we pray for our country, Nigeria, that she shall regain all her losses. At such a time like this, our prayer is that Nigeria will be great again and be prosperous. We also pray that the Lord will put an end to the suffering of the masses.
Mueezat Shittu
My prayers include requests from God to deliver us from kidnappers who kill innocent people in Nigeria and also deliver us from the selfish leaders that keep deceiving us.
Faith Okewole
I tell God to save us from Boko Haram which is destroying the good governance of this country and should show mercy on Nigeria.
Nebilat Ikuogbogun
What I tell God in my prayer is to rain His peace upon Nigeria, to free us from killings and kidnapping of the innocent ones, to give our leaders wisdom, knowledge to lead and rule us aright.
Mary Oke (Sharon Rose Nursery and Primary School, Ago Are)
I pray that my nation, Nigeria, will be fruitful and her people will no longer suffer. There shall be no more kidnapping and we shall have peace and joy in Nigeria along with prosperity. I also pray that our leaders shall do the right things that will make life comfortable for the citizens.
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