Niger Delta
Dame Jonathan Wants Succour For Less Privileged
Wife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan has called on all tiers of government and the private sector to key into human development projects that would bring succour to the less privileged in the society.
Speaking at the Public Presentation of Master Care Foundation, on initiative of the wife of Delta State governor, Mrs. Shiela Roli Uduaghan in Asaba on Friday, Dame Jonathan noted that government alone cannot provide everything for the people, adding that it was in this spirit that other Nigerians should strive to impart values to the less privileged, aged and other vulnerable persons.
“This project is commendable because government cannot meet every need of its citizens, but as individuals and non-governmental organisations, we can instill hope and impart values in those people who have lost hope. I am an advocate of close partnership between government and charitable organisations to accomplish greater needs for the citizens. This is because many of our people depend on charitable hearts offered by kind-hearted Nigerians.
“It is in view of this that I commend the vision of the Master Care Foundation initiated by the wife of the Governor of Delta State. She has taken succour, joy, good health, and sustainable empowerment to the door steps of the people of Delta State. It’s a demonstration of the will to serve the people who ordinarily will not have access to the care they now receive freely”, she said.
Mrs. Uduaghan in her welcome address said the foundation targets widows, orphans and neglected children in the state, saying that 2,500 out of 4,239 persons screened were provided with eye glasses under the free eye treatment programme across the state.
Other area of intervention, she stated include the provision of fishing equipment and canoes to 99 widows in riverine areas, 100 motorcycles with carriers and nine tricycles to their counterparts in northern part of the state while 2,500 women were given high yielding and insect resistant cassava and maize.
Mrs. Uduaghan disclosed that 15 toilet facilities have been provided in public primary schools in 12 local government areas even as free maternal care, was boosted.
Chairman of the occasion Prof. Alele Williams, was enthused with the project, which she said has been able to address problems confronting the helpless widows and children amongst others.
In his remark, the State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his keen interest in the state, saying that his government’s three-point agenda was still on course even as he vowed to deliver to Deltans more dividends of democracy.
The occasion which is the first major public assignment of the First Lady outside Abuja attracted dignitaries like wife of the Senate President Mrs. Hellen David Mark, wife of the Deputy Senate President, Mrs. Nneka Ekweremadu, Women Affairs Minister, Mrs. Josephine Anenih and wife of the Senate Majority Leader. Other dignitaries are, wife of the Minister of the Niger Delta, wife of Ebonyi state governor, wife of the Abia State governor, Professor Alele Williams and the Managing Director Bank of Industry, Mrs Evelyn Oputu, among others.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Rt Hon Evans Bipi, has eulogised Gen Gabriel Asabuja over his recent birthday celebration in Port Harcourt.
Bipi said Asabuja is worth celebrating following his numerous contributions and support to the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
He described Asabuja as a strong pillar of governance in Rivers State, adding that the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning is happy working with him.
He noted that Asabuja’s position as a team leader of the Ministry’s taskforce has been amazing, saying the Ministry is proud associating with him.
The former lawmaker hinted that since Asabuja assumed office as leader of the taskforce, the Ministry has witnessed tremendous improvement.
Bipi said the Ministry will always stand by him to ensure that the dreams of the Governor Fubara-led government are achieved.
On his part, the celebrant, Gen Gabriel Asabuja expressed gratitude to God and the Commissioner for the honour done him.
Gen Asabuja also commended Governor Fubara for his tremendous and good leadership in the State, saying his group will continue to give the Governor maximum support in order to achieve more for Rivers people.
Gen Asabuja described Rt Hon Evans Bipi as one of the best brains working with the Governor, saying under Bipi, the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning has shown capacity to leverage on the Governor’s mantra of Rivers First.
He said both the personnel of the Ministry, the Directors and adhoc staff are happy with his style of leadership.
The Joint Provincial Council, East of the Niger, Anglican Communion, held its 2025 Annual General Meeting at St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery, Diocese of Evo from Saturday 15th — Sunday 16th February, 2025.
The meeting which had the theme, “Kept By His Mercies”, with text from Lamentations 3:22-23, had the Archbishops, Bishops, their wives, Chancellors, Financial Secretaries and Synod Clerical Secretaries of the 58 Dioceses as delegates.
At the opening ceremony on Saturday, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Chairman of the Council, Most Rev Blessing Enyindah, charged delegates to stay focused and committed to the matters for discussion and implement decisions reached for the growth of the Church in the region and the advancement of the business of God’s Kingdom.
Most Rev Enyindah, who is also the Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province and Bishop of the Diocese of Ikwerre, lauded the Diocese of Evo for the giant strides recorded in just 15 years of existence while tasking the leadership not to rest on its oars but to strive further to complete the work of the Kingdom in their hands.
Addressing the council in his welcome address, the Bishop of the Diocese of Evo and host of the Joint Council, The Rt Rev Innocent Ordu, welcomed the delegates, and reminded them that the theme is apt and fit as it reminds the Church of God’s inexplicable and instructible mercy towards mankind, which supersedes His righteous judgements.
Bishop Ordu further lamented the many challenges bedeviling the country, such as skyrocketing cost of living, ravaging sicknesses and ailments, proliferation of harmful drugs, natural disasters, high level corruption in public offices, inept political leadership, amongst others, which he said could not consume mankind because of God’s mercies.
In their separate speeches, delegates saluted the Diocese of Evo for willingly accepting to host the council and the comfort they enjoyed during their stay.
Earlier, the council appointed the Synod’s Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Evo, Rev (Canon) (Dr) Ebenezer Owhor as the Assistant Secretary of the Joint Council.
Also, before the commencement of plenary, the women of St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery thrilled delegates to good traditional tunes and dance steps while His Royal Highness Eze( Sir) Raymond Chinda led the chiefs and elders of Rumuomasi community in Oropotoma Kingdom, to appreciate the council for choosing the community to host the meeting.
They solicited for prayers of peace, unity and development from the council.
The meeting ended on Sunday evening while the Archbishops and Bishops worshipped in various churches in the Diocese of Evo.
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