Johnkennedy Uzoma, Owerri
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has appealed to Anglican Bishops in the state to accept government’s policies for the ultimate good of the people of the state.
He said that both government and the Church could not function effectively without the collaboration of both, adding that both institutions require partnership to move forward.
The governor said the resolve of his administration to return all primary schools in the state originally owned by the missionaries back to the owners.
He said this when he received Bishops of Anglican Diocese in the state for a courtesy visit at the Government House, in Owerri.
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Governor Uzodimma said the state government was ready and prepare to adhere to the appeal by the Bishops over the handover of mission schools to original owners, while assuring that such measure would create a competitive environment between public and private schools in the state.
He assured them of the state government’s financial backing for the schools to enable them uphold their original standards and be productive in their day-to-day teaching and learning.
The governor, while congratulating the leader of the delegation and the Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Providence, Most Revd.David Onuoha, for his emergence, also appealed to the Prelates as the head of church to support and accept the laudable policies and programmes of the state government.
He stressed the need for collaboration and partnership between the church and government for healthy development of the people and the society.
The also governor expressed dismay over attitude of some people in the state whose ulterior motive was to undermine and condemn government’s policies and programmes all the time.
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In his speech earlier, Revd. David Onuoha congratulated the governor for the way he handled the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
The Prelate intimated the governor on the purpose of their visit to Government House which was to inform him that the Ecclesiastical Providence now has a new Archbishop who oversees the affairs of the Diocese.
They commended the governor for his refusal to dismantle projects initiated by his predecessors, describing such action as a ‘sign of maturity’ which they said was worthy of emulation.
The Prelate also appealed to the governor to return primary schools in the state originally owned by the missionaries to their owners while he assured the support and prayers of the Bishops and members.
