The Chairman, Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation, Engr. Emeka Okwuosa, on Tuesday called on Nigerians to dedicate their lives to God to surmount the challenges experience d in the nation.
Okwuosa made the call at the dedication of the Christ Church, Irefi-Oraifite and the memorial thanksgiving of Late Pa, Godfrey Egbuniwe and Late Dame Irene Mmachukwu of Irefi-Oraifite in Ekwusigo LGA, Anambra.
The church was built by Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation.
In his address, Okwuosa identified hardwork and diligience as key to ensure development in any society.
“Let us do whatever we are doing to the glory of God and humanity, as we lend ourselves to God, He will use us as a means of blessings to people around us.
“For me, the goal is to render service to God and humanity, which entails giving the best to God because He is deserving of it.
“It is high time we left all negativity. The rulers and the ruled should return back and dedicate their lives to God so that we can surmount our national challenges and have a better society that we dream of,” he said.
Okwuosa hinted that his foundation would commence the construction of a skill acquisition centre to empower the people with skills that would make then self-reliant.
He urged Nigeria youths especially those from the South East geo-political zone to adopt legitimate means of livelihood instead of indulging in fetish activities to make money.
Speaking earlier, the Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Abuja, Most Rev Henry Ndukuba, also urged Nigerians to embrace the principles of being relevant to God for His blessings.
Ndukuba, who is equally the Archbishop, Metropolitan, Abuja, said no matter how big or small what we are doing may be, let it be to the glory of God.
“Let us do whatever we are doing to the glory of God and humanity, as we lend ourselves to God, He will use us as a means of blessings to people around us.
“As God has used the Okwuosa family to bless the church, we are also trusting that God through our prayers, study of the word of God, Nigeria will be blessed”, he said.
Chief Arthur Eze, Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, Dame Virgy Etiaba, former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidioka, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, governorship candidate of PDP in Anambra in 2021 were some of the dignitaries at the event.
Others were Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma of Archdiocese of Enugu and Archbishop Alex Ibezim of the Province of the Niger.
