The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has honoured God with a Chapel called "Chapel of Praise" of Anglican Communion, Church of Nigeria under Owerri Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri in honour to God at his country home, Lake Malinda in Achi-Mbieri, Mbaitoli local Government of Imo State earlier today.
Addressing the Congregation, Prince Madumere said that his strength and all that has happened to him in life were not mere happenstance but by God's abiding grace, which has seen him through despite the ups and downs of life.
His words in parts; " I could not be happier with the completion of this Chapel of Praise in honour to our Almighty God. This chapel is to continue to strengthen my faith and to enable me serve God in spirit and in truth. Another reason is to for its full use for evangelism. This is the reason it is detached from my main house. In the course of our journey politically, My leader and the present Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, had always rallied us to seek God's face in prayers. This has remained our culture. And in all our exploits, it has been God, and Him alone. Again, we all know that the church plays a vital role in national development especially in the area of building of molding the moral life of our youths who are the leaders of tomorrow..."Performing the dedication ceremony, the Most Reverend Dr. Caleb Maduoma congratulated Prince Madumere for choosing to honour God, which he attributed to great service to God since it is an instrument of God's ministry.
He also reminded the congregations of how The Lord had used great men in the past to build places of worship to Him in the bible as he mention leaders like Solomon and others.
He therefore prayed God to manifest Himself in the Chapel that all who may seek Him shall find Him in the place of worship.
High point of the Dedication ceremony was the unveiling of the Engraved Marble of Dedication indicating the date and Archbishop of Ecclesiastical Province of Owerri, Most Revd. Dr. Maduoma who led put in the event.
The event witnessed by long list of Bishops and politicians. Other Bishops present were Most Revd. Beneth Okoro of Orlu Diocese, Rt. Revd. Chijioke Oti of Diocese on the Lake, Oguta, Rt. Revd. Godson Ukanwa of Isiala Mbano Diocese, Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Chukwunenye of Oru Diocese, Rt. Rev. Edward Osuegbu of Okigwe Diocese, Rt. Revd. Jeffery Okoroafor of Egbu Diocese, Rt. Revd. Cyril Okorocha of Owerri Diocese, Rt. Revd. Chamberlain Ogunedo of Mbaise Diocese, Rt. Revd. Chidi Oparaejiaku, Ven. Dr. Sunday Iherue, Chaplain in Charge of Chapel of Praise among other clergy of Anglican extraction and other faith.
Other dignitaries of note present are the Honourable member of Imo State House of Assembly representing Mbaitoli State Constituency, Hon. Arthur Egwim representing Ideato North State Constituency, Vice Chancellor of Imo State University, Prof. Adaobi Obasi among numerous others.
Uche Onwuchekwa
Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Media
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