The
Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to be
more righteous in their actions as the challenges facing the country can be
surmounted by God.
Governor
Okowa made the call at the official dedication of the auditorium of Church of
God Mission International, DLA Provincial Headquarters, Asaba.
"The insurgency, the downturn in the oil prices causing economic woes, these things can be the things of the past when we continue to call on the name of the Lord in righteousness and I believe that God is already intervening," the Governor said.
"The insurgency, the downturn in the oil prices causing economic woes, these things can be the things of the past when we continue to call on the name of the Lord in righteousness and I believe that God is already intervening," the Governor said.
He
added, "I want to thank our religious leaders for all that they are doing
in this country, we all need to stay dedicated to our prayers, it is not the
time to place blame, it is time to call on the Lord and we will continue to
call on the name of the Lord because, he answers us."
Governor
Okowa assured Deltans that the state would witness tremendous growth during his
administration and appealed for the cooperation of the people.
According
to him, "it is time for Delta State to grow, but all hands must be on the
plough, it is a partnership, everyone has a role to play, our administration is
going to be fair, accountable and just, doing what is right and your duty as a
Deltan is to cooperate with us, pray for us and with us because, only then can
we achieve the best for our state."
He
asserted that building a befitting edifice for God goes beyond the structure
and challenged Christians in particular to rededicate themselves to God,
stating that it was important for Christians to live righteous lives.
Earlier
in a sermon, the Arch-Bishop of Church of God Mission International, Most Rev.
Magaret Benson-Idahosa challenged Christians to be actively involved in
evangelism, stating that Jesus Christ died for everybody and as such,
Christians are in position to win more souls for Christ.
High point of the occasion which featured cultural dances was the dedication of the Church.
High point of the occasion which featured cultural dances was the dedication of the Church.
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