CHILD DEDICATION: GOV UDOM EMMANUEL SUES FOR DEVOTION IN CHILD UPBRINGING
Harrison Ndifreke- Uyo
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has tasked parents to ensure they are devoted to child parenting.
Speaking on Sunday at the Apostolic Church- Nigeria, Awa District, Onna Local Government Area during the Dedication and Thanksgiving Service of the daughter of his Special Assistant on Protocol, Hon. Isaac Ben Paul, the Governor said collective responsibility is what is required in child upbringing to ensure a safe nation for all.
Represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Economic Development, Mr. Emem Bob, the Governor congratulated his aide and the wife on the arrival of the daughter into the family, and commended them for patiently waiting on the Lord.
Governor Emmanuel urged the church not to relent in preaching morality and Godly lifestyle, asserting that with collective efforts, the society can be made better.
“I appeal to the church, I appeal to all of us that we must be conscious and careful of the things we do because these children will become what we write on them. The church here and the church globally must go back to preaching. Every institution has a purpose for which it was established and the purpose must be fulfilled”.
“As the family which is the first school that this child will attend, the Governor has asked that I encourage both of you as parents to pay attention to the training and upbringing of this child. No matter how successful you are, when you fail in family life, that problem is not just your family’s but a problem to the entire society because the larger society would be adversely affected”.
“We must come to a place of both personal and collective responsibility in raising children and making sure the world stays very safe”
The Governor’s Aide, Hon. Isaac Paul who is also the immediate past Councillor who represented Awa Ward 1 and the former Leader of ONNA Legislative Council, and his Wife were full of praises to God. Hon Paul thanked God for seeing the wife through a safe delivery, saying it could only be God who showed them such favour.
In his homily, the Area Superintendent, Apostle Ime Harry Udoiwe officiated the dedication service. He admonished Christians not to lose hope whenever they are faced with challenges of life, assuring that God would always manifest at the due time to fulfil His promises to His children. He cited Genesis 5:23 and Isaiah 57:7.
In attendance were the Chairman Onna Local Government Council, Elder Iniabasi Ekanem, Permanent Secretary, Government House Dr. Nathaniel Adiakpan, Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation- Obong Joe Ikpatt and others.
