By correspondent in Ilorin
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ilorin, Kwara state,Most Rev. Anselm Pendo Lawani, has called on the government,all levels,to invest more in agriculture to address food insecurity and economic challenges Nigeria.
Speaking with journalists at the 2024 World Communications Day at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral, Ilorin, the state capital on Sunday, Bishop Lawani emphasized that doing so would enable Nigerians afford and access food, particularly the less privileged struggling to make ends meet.
“The government should address the problem by investing more in agriculture. This will not only provide employment opportunities for many people but also make food available at an affordable price. In advanced countries, food is not the most expensive commodity, but the cheapest. “You don’t have to be rich to eat a balanced diet, but in our country, only the rich can afford to eat well,” he said.
Bishop Lawani also highlighted the importance of regulating Artificial Intelligence intelligence (AI), to prevent its abuse and ensure it is used positively. “AI has come to stay, but we must use it responsibly and not replace human beings with machines. We still need God and depend on Him for our existence,” he emphasized.
The Bishop also expressed concern about the diminishing ability of humans to think and reason critically due to over-reliance on technology. “We are abandoning the intelligence and wisdom that God has given us. We need to use our heads and not just rely on AI to produce answers,” he added.
Edited by Dawud Ahmed.
