Akpabio to rebuild Madalla church •Donates N50m to victims

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio has pledged to rebuild the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla in Niger State which was bombed by the militant Islamic sect, the Boko Haram, last Christmas Day.Chief Akpabio also announced the donation of N50 million to the victims of the Madalla bomb blast. About 43 persons were confirmed dead and more than 100 others injured in the bomb attack. Victims of the bomb blast were recently buried in a mass grave.

Governor Akpabio announced the donation during the Episcopal ordination ceremony of Rt. Rev. Mons. Anselm Umoren as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja.

He said the donation was to assist the victims of the bomb blast and surviving relatives in rehabilitation and resettlement.

Chief Akpabio admonished the Church not to lose hope in the face of the security challenges facing the country, occasioned by attacks by Boko Haram, while observing that the situation would have been worse if the Church was not praying for the country.

The governor expressed appreciation to the Catholic Church for the elevation of Rt. Rev. Umoren to the office of a Bishop and urged the new Bishop to see his elevation as a call to greater service.

Responding, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Archbishop John Onayeikan expressed the appreciation of the Church for the donation and noted that it would assist the Church in catering for the need of the family whose bread winners were killed and those who were still in the hospital.Daily Jokes | Free Forex Signals | Ibadan City Network (Forum) | Small Business Guide