DTSG Presents Vehicle To Bishop Mogekwu On His Retirement

THE Delta State Government has presented a vehicle to the Bishop of Asaba Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Justus Mogekwu, to commemorate his 70th birthday and retirement from the service of the church.

Secretary to State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, on behalf of the state government, presented the vehicle to the Bishop at St. Peter’s Cathedral Church, Bishop’s Court, Asaba. Ukah, who described the retiring Bishop as a true soldier of Christ and a role model for decades in the Diocese of Asaba, urged him not to relent in his service to God towards the development of the state and the country.

While congratulating him on his retirement and birthday anniversary, he prayed God to give him long life in good health and wisdom to enable him contribute more to the service of God and humanity. Bishop Mogekwu, who was overwhelmed by the state government’s gesture, thanked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and others for their support to the growth of the church and the state and prayed God to give him the wisdom to take Delta State to an enviable height. He urged the state government not to relent in its support to the church and efforts to build a Stronger Delta.