The Governor
of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has described the Church as a key
factor in ensuring good governance.
The
Governor made the description when the leadership of Delta State Chapter of
Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria led by Bishop Kingsley Enakirerhi, General
Overseer of Heroes of Faith Ministries paid him a ‘thank you’ visit in Asaba.
Governor
Okowa said, “the Church is a key part of governance, it has a lot of roles to
play in governance, especially, in ensuring a peaceful state because, when the
state is peaceful, you spend less resources on development.”
“A lot
of people look up to their church leaders, so, the church will help us to have
more peaceful communities, peaceful local government areas, peaceful states and
a peaceful nation,” he said, adding, “the Church should help in passing
information on issues of governance to the people, making the youths to
redirect their thoughts and know that the oil economy is no longer sustainable
and they should be involved in agriculture and skill acquisition.”
While
expressing confidence that the resources of the state would increase with the fixing
of Forcados Export Trunk line, Governor Okowa assured Deltans that more
dividends of democracy would be delivered with improved resources.
Governor
Okowa who thanked the Church for their prayers and their support, urged the
Church to continue to partner with government in impacting positively on the
people.
Bishop
Enakirerhi had told the Governor and members of the state executive council who
witnessed the event that they were grateful for the existing peace and freedom
of worship in the state.
“We are
also here to appreciate you for executing good programmes for the people and to
encourage you to remain focused, work harmoniously with the church as we have
resolved to work with those in authority for them to succeed,” he said.
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