Be agents of change, Okowa urges Nigerians

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged Nigerians to be agents of change to engender peace and speed up development in the country.

He made the call on Sunday at a thanksgiving service organized by a former member of the Delta state House of Assembly representing Ughelli North Constituency 1, Samuel Mariere.

The thanksgiving service took place at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Evwreni.

According to the governor, Nigerians should be committed to making the country a better place by rendering assistance to others for speedy growth.

“We should do our best for the nation to be better and we can start with our neighbours. Note that any help that you offer to your neighbour is also offered to the Lord because we need to show genuine love for one another.

“What Mariere is doing with this thanksgiving is the best thing to do as in all circumstances we should give thanks to God. Even some of those who have won elections do not remember to thank God and we are happy that Mariere is returning all the glory to God.

“It is important to thank the people too for their support and good to thank God for His goodness.

“Mariere has worked very closely with his people; he won the first election, went back to the House of Assembly and did not succeed with that of House of Representatives, but no one knows tomorrow; it is the Lord that will strengthen you.

“A man who is alive has a lot of story to tell and tomorrow is another day,” Gov. Okowa said.

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Bishop of Ughelli Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Cyril Odutemu had in a sermon, said mankind should at all times, seek the face of God.

He said that “God will deliver His people; if heaven delivers you, you are free indeed” and commended Mariere for returning glory to God.

Deputy Governor of the state, Kingsley Otuaro, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborovweri and former Governor James Ibori were among dignitaries who attended the ceremony.