Gov Bello Donates N5million to Ten Churches in Kogi Central

Kogi State Governor, Alh Yahaya Bello has donated the sum of N5million naira to no fewer than ten churches in the Central Senatorial District of Kogi State. 

Bello made the donation on Sunday at the Centenary Anniversary of Christ The King Catholic Parish, Okene. 

The benefiting Churches would be getting the sum of N500,000 each as a support to settling the various churches' needs. 

The Churches are Gospel Assembly Adavi, Mountain Crusader Church Adavi, St Andrew Anglican Church Okene, Deeper Life Church Okene, St Paul's Anglican Church Okengwe, and Christ Apostolic Church Oboroke.

Others include St Peter's Anglican Church Ikuehi, Gospel Assembly Eganyi, First Baptist Church Ajaokuta, and Catholic Church, Ogori. 

In his speech, Bello preached the gospel of peace and unity amongst religious faithful, enjoining the Church to stand in the gap for the progress of the State. 

In his vote of thanks, the Dean of Okene Deanery, Rev Fr Ezekiel Awolumate noted Bello's visit as historical, being the first Executive Governor of the state to visit the Church.