NAN-H-26
Recession
By Deborah Ogedengbe
Benin, Dec. 6, 2016 (NAN) Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called for prayers from religious bodies, for the state in particular and the nation in general, for an end to the current economic recession.
Obaseki made the call on Tuesday in Benin when the General Superintendent (GS) of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, paid him a courtesy visit in Benin.
Obaseki, represented by his Deputy, Mr Philip Shaibu, said that the GS’s visit to the state was apt, as well as a divine call.
“In our state, we have a brand new Oba in the person of Oba Ewaure II, and a brand new leadership.
“We believe that with your programme, God’s hand is in Edo, and as a state, we would want to tap from the anointing.
“Though we have recession in the country now, we believe it will end.
“We want you to pray for the state and the country, so that the recession will end,” he said.
The governor said that government was putting emphasis on job creation, noting that though the administration was just a few weeks old, but steps taken so far would ensure that all election campaign promises would be kept.
Obaseki thanked churches for their prayers during the last governorship election in the state, saying it was the first time an election had been conducted peacefully without any recorded incidence of violence.
Earlier, Kumuyi said that he was in the state for his congregation’s mass gathering and to be a blessing to the state.
He said that he had been to the state earlier in the year and was visiting again to end the year.
Kumuyi said the theme of the programme that brought him to the state was “Showers of Blessings”.
He said with the programme, he was optimistic that showers of blessings would begin to fall in the state and the ministry would want to partner with the government in order to be a source of blessing. (NAN)
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(Edited by Razak Owolabi/Idonije Obakhedo)