The Senior Pastor of Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry, Apostle Wole Oladiyun, has called on the Federal Government to enlighten Nigerians in all languages about the meaning of deregulation and its benefits.
Oladiyun also urged Nigerians to understand the reformation process the country was going through.
Oladiyun, in a message to the nation, blamed the government for not giving proper enlightenment to those who do not really understand what is going on in the country.
He called on the government to embark on proper education of Nigerians on its deregulation policy that led to the increase in the pump price of petrol.
He said: “The problem we have in the country Nigeria is knowledge dissemination.
“Government don’t speak in the language other tribes in Nigeria can understand.
“I’m saying to the government, let there be proper literacy, financial literacy, deregulation literacy, any policy that will be brought out, let the people be well educated about it in the language they will understand.”
Oladiyun added that every policy the government wants to bring out must be made into the major languages so that ordinary Nigerians will understand and prepare his mind for what is coming.
He said: “When we are talking of deregulation, it sounds like a very big English, but let’s break it down.
“This is the time we need those that studied Economics so they can sit down and programme the challenges of Nigeria into what I call an ‘economy chess board’ and then give us possible suggestions.
“‘Deregulation means removing government’s control and restrictions from the operation, distribution, storage and marketing of these petroleum products.
“Many people are crying that what is happening in Nigeria now?
“The fuel subsidy removal is generating reactions from Nigerians, while some are reacting without knowing what it is all about.
“Note, anything that happens has advantages and disadvantages.
“When you weigh the advantages and it outweighs the disadvantages, then there is hope.
“Not that we will not suffer pains.
“It’s just like a woman who carries her baby for nine months.
“She must suffer that pain before the joy comes.
“So we are unbreakable and I will advice Nigerians to be calm and not make problems at all because the end product will be joyful.”
Oladiyun said the new deregulation policy will encourage Nigerians to engage in business in the petroleum downstream sector.