Kumuyi urges Nigerian youths to embrace dialogue for positive change

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has urged youths to hold dialogue with the Federal Government to achieve positive socio-economic impact change in the country.

Kumuyi made the call on Wednesday in an interactive session with journalists on arrival at the Port Harcourt Airport for a six-day programme in the city, organised by the Change Makers International Initiative (CMI).

The cleric, who is the Convener of CMII, described the programme as a non-religious, non-partisan, non-denominational movement, driven by a passion to achieve positive change and create social impact in Nigeria.

He said that the programme, tagged, “Driving positive change and social impact”, was for humanity and would leave the world and community better.

“The aim is to accomplish positive change in the lives of Nigerians, irrespective of their backgrounds, to make them effect desired social and spiritual transformation. Nigeria’s well documented social, economic and moral problems are impacting all aspects of the country. The stark reality of the situation is that all hands must be on deck to effect needed changes, otherwise, the society will continue to suffer.

“We see that every individual, every family and every institution can do better and if we all do better in various areas, relationships, interaction at our workplaces, our colleges, everywhere, there will be a change in the nation and it doesn’t take mighty efforts.

“Little drops of water make a mighty ocean and, if we can begin the change here as individuals, as families, then carry the change to our offices and everywhere, all that we are mourning and groaning about will turn around for the better,” he said.

He said that the group would not blame anyone for the past failures, rather wants a change for the better, a fresh understanding, and fresh service to the people.

According to him, pointing accusing fingers will not solve the problems, rather positive change will heal the nation.

Kumuyi added, “When we say that there should be a change, there could be different methods of bringing up the change. The young and older people, even the government, may have different views, but we must agree to a positive change. If we can harness all efforts and energy together, not trying to defeat or crush anyone, the youth, government and everyone knowing that we all have the rights constitutionally to bring a change, we all must strategise at a roundtable to have direction to follow and achieve positive change.

“I also think that when we love one another and respect and honour one another, we’ll be able to sit down without any kind of grievances or retaliation or destroying anything, all we want is a better country and we will have it. I might have to change my attitude, I might have to change my mindset, I might have to change a lot of things and when those changes come together they change a person, they change his interaction, relationships.

“And when those changes are made, we see a national change, we see a community change and we go ahead to see global change. Just like the ripple effect, when each of our lights shine, it makes us see more light. What we see will also lead to what we do and what we do will also bring the change, it’s a kind of chain reaction.’’