With the myriad of challenges facing the nation from security to infrastructure collapse, President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that the nation will overcome its challenges.

The president in his Easter message to the nation stated that the nation will overcome its developmental challenges in the shortest possible time.

“I fervently believe that as the resurrection of Jesus Christ signifies the triumph of light over darkness, Nigeria will overcome its developmental challenges in the shortest possible time if we all resolve to set aside our differences, work together as one people, and foster peace, harmony and security in our country as requisite conditions for steady socio-economic growth and development” the message read.

The President called on all Nigerians as “people of great faith” who are “are adherents of the world’s major faith-based religions”, not to relent in their faith in hoping for the best.

“As people of faith, we must never succumb to hopelessness and despair.  We must rekindle and retain deep faith in our shared vision of greatness, and continuously renew our determination to achieve our immense potentials through total commitment and dedication to the fulfilment of our national aspirations” he stated.

He pledged that his administration will continue to give dynamic, purposeful and effective leadership towards the attainment of our goal of faster national progress and development.

“We shall continue to put the greatest effort into achieving a positive transformation in the lives of our people with the effective implementation of our agenda for national transformation.”

Making a direct appeal to the nation Christian faithful’s, the president emphasised the significance of Easter which he noted “commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ lies in its promise to the faithful of ultimate triumph over all challenges and adversity.”

“My message to the nation therefore, as we celebrate one of Christianity’s most holy days, is that we should continue to have faith in our collective ability to overcome all present challenges and take our rightful place in the comity of nations as a strong, united and prosperous country.”

President Jonathan also called for the continued support, cooperation and prayers for the progress and well-being of our dear nation.