The Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Anglican Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Reverend Godwin Okpala has called for immediate implementation of the new National Minimum Wage of thirty thousand naira as approved by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Mohammadu Buhari.
He made the call while presenting his address to delegates attending the Third Session of the Eight Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Nnewi holding at Saint Thomas Church Otolo Nnewi.
Most Reverend Okpala who commended the Federal Government for approving the new Minimum wage expressed disaffection with the seemly delay in its implementation.
The Head of Anglican Church in Anambra State, maintained that the call for the speedy implementation of the minimum wage has become necessary in order to alleviate the sufferings of the people.
Most Reverend Okpala who also spoke on insecurity in the country expressed concern that while the Fulani herdsmen are allowed to move freely with sophisticated weapons like the AK 47 the local vigilante have been disarmed by the police calling for the needful to be done.
Archbishop Okpala used the opportunity to thank the people of Nnewi Diocese for the support to his twenty-three years of episcopacy since the synod is the last he will preside before his retirement in September.
The Archbishop while reflecting on the theme of the Synod “Steadfastness In God’s Service”, called on Christians to be alive unto God’s service as any labour in the Lord is not in vain.
In their separate remarks, the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Right Reverend Alexander Ibezim and his Aguata counterpart, Right Reverend Samuel Ezeofor congratulated Archbishop Okpala on his forthcoming retirement noting that his commitment to the work of God is second to none.
They prayed for a befitting successor who will continue in his selfless service as a Minister of God.
Others who spoke at the event were the Chancellor of the Diocese, Retired Justice Eugene Ubaezuonu, the Clerical Synod Secretary of Nnewi Diocese, Venerable Rowland Obikobe, a member of the Diocesan Council of Laity, Sir Humphrey Ngonadi, called on Christians to avoid
corrupt practices to enthrone a peaceful society.
The Synod which was attended by over eighteen Bishops, as well as the former Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger, Most Reverend Christian Efobi, ends today.
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