Obaseki Expresses Commitment of EDSG to Partner Religious Bodies on Nation Building, Environmental Cleanliness in Edo

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his government’s commitment to partnering with religious bodies, specifically the St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Benin City, to promote environmental conservation and cleanliness in Edo State.

He emphasized the significant role that religious institutions, like the church, play in nation-building and the responsibility of parishioners to contribute to the growth and development of their faith community.

Obaseki said this when he received the leadership of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Lagos Street, Benin City, led by Venerable Moses Onovwuke, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, in Benin City.

The governor, who reiterated the role of the church in nation-building, said it is the duty of every parishioner to contribute to the growth and development of the church, ensuring it is able to meet its expected role in society.

Governor Obaseki also mentioned the need to upgrade the church to enhance its aesthetic appeal and improve its capacity for evangelism. Additionally, he expressed a willingness to collaborate with the church to clean up the area around the church premises, which has been impacted by the presence of scavengers.

According to him, “It’s the duty of every parishioner to contribute their quota to the development of the Church they worship in to enable them to impact the communities they operate in.

“St. Peter’s Anglican Church is the oldest in the Community. Therefore, our activities should not be restricted to what is being done in the Church but rather engage in other activities that will make the Church attractive to youths of this generation.

“We should do all we ought to do to ensure that scavengers and those people selling metals don’t take over the Church. It’s not as if the government is not concerned about such situations but this is the kind of appeal that the Church should make to the government to work with the Church to clean up the environment and that of the Church.”

He added, “I appeal that the Church property should be upgraded and made more decent to encourage the youths to come into the Church premises to participate in activities. The Church should be made attractive and embark more on evangelism to woo more young people into the Church to take over from the leadership of the Church.”

Earlier, Ven. Onovwuke expressed appreciation to Obaseki for his developmental strides across all sectors of the State, noting: “It’s our responsibility to visit the governor as a member of the Church. We thank you for the promise you have made to help us improve the facility in the Church.”

This initiative demonstrates a collaborative effort between the government and religious organizations to address environmental concerns and enhance the overall well-being of the community. It reflects a shared commitment to both religious and civic responsibilities in achieving a cleaner and greener Edo State.