Anglican Church Constructing A Multi Million Naira Road In Uruagu Nnewi

The Nnewi Diocese of the Church of Nigeria Anglican communion under the leadership of His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi has continued to live up to its mantra ”lux fiat”.

In what can be described as an uncommon patriotism, a culture of corporate social responsibility, an act of kindness, a practical demonstration of the life changing gospel of Jesus Christ as well as complementing the efforts of Anambra State Government, The Cathedral Church of St Mary Uruagu Nnewi has embarked on a multi million naira road construction project to ease the challenges faced by commuters and residents of the peaceful community.

The on going construction work which includes an Asphalt road which spans 130 Meters,260 meters of reinforced concrete 900mm drainage on both sides of the road and 160 meters of design fence with metal grills to provide a composite Cathedral environment devoid of vehicular traffic, are being handled by an Engineering Company: Chartech Logistics Services Ltd and supervised by Hon. Engr. Humphrey C. Nsofor, A seasoned Civil engineer, member of the Cathedral Special Committee and former majority leader of Anambra State House of Assembly.

While speaking to newsmen in Nnewi after an oversight supervision of the ongoing road project on Saturday,2nd May 2020, The Bishop of Nnewi Diocese of the Anglican Communion, His Lordship, Rt. Hon. Ndubuisi Obi described the project as the Church’s corporate social responsibility and its way of giving back to the community for welcoming the church with open hands since its inception.

He expressed satisfaction on the spate of work at the project site noting that the Cathedral bypass road is a pivotal but capital intensive project which runs Into several millions of naira and very dear to the heart of the diocese.

He opined that the access road is aimed at ending the challenges that commuters and residents of the community usually experience during its regular church service as they find it difficult to access the major road: Oba _Okigwe road,due to the closure of the Micheal Mbonu road Uruagu at the Cathedral end during church service.

He revealed that the Church financially compensated and relocated the families whose landed property is very close to the church and needed to give way for the access road to be a reality while the three storey building, housing a secondary school that was built by the church was equally pulled down and evacuated as some families refused to sell their land to the church to give way for the Cathedral bypass road.

On the efforts of the church in combating COVID19, His Lordship stated that the church had embarked on several measures to complement the effort of the government in sensitising the community on how best to stay safe amidst the pandemic outbreak.

The Bishop further advised the government to channel its palliatives measures through the church, as the church is an institution with Integrity which will ensure an equal distribution of the palliative materials to the intending recipient, he recalled that during the Nigeria Biafra war, that the red cross and other organization channelled its palliative measures through the church as they are close to the people.

In his own remarks, Ven Nelson Emeonu (JP)
Archdeacon, Cathedral Church of St. Mary Nnewi showered encomium on his Lordship, The Bishop of Nnewi Diocese for his foresight, commitment and determination in supporting the project and ensuring that the church affects the community positively. He also eulogised Hon. Engr. Humphrey Emeka Nsofor for his uncommon efforts in seeing that the project becomes a reality.

Hon. Engr. Nsofor the former majority leader, Anambra State House of Assembly described the project as a noble initiatives and called on spirited individuals to support the church financially in its efforts in giving back to the society.

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