The Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Port Harcourt has bestowed it’s Silver Leadership, Mentorship for peace award on the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
The Archbishop of the Port Harcourt Archdiocese, Most Rev. Dr. S. I. O Agwu, conferred the award on the governor during the wedding ceremony of Tamunodiepiriye Sekibo and Orowhuo Okocha at Wesley Methodist Church, Port Harcourt on Saturday.
The church said the award was in recognition of Governor Wike’s outstanding commitment and dedication to the service of God, humanity and the society in general.
Governor Wike, who expressed his gratitude to the Methodist Church for the honour, reiterated that his administration will never relent in its support for the church.
He announced donation of fifty plots of land by the State government to the Methodist Church to build their permanent camp in Greater Port Harcourt.
“I thank you very much for your continuous prayers for the government and the State.”
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The governor congratulated the couple for their successful wedding and prayed God to bless their marriage.
Archbishop of the Port Harcourt Archdiocese, Most Rev. Dr. S. I. O Agwu, who had earlier requested for the State government’s support for acquisition of land to build a permanent camp ground for the Methodist Church in the State, thanked the governor for the donation.
He said the church will remain eternally grateful to the Governor for his tremendous support to the body of Christ in the State.
