In a significant gesture of support, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, announced a ₦50 million donation to the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, during its 44th anniversary celebration held at the church’s headquarters in Gbaiko, Minna.
Governor Bago also pledged to construct a road network within the church premises, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between government, religious institutions, and families to restore societal values.
He stated, “People have lost family values, leading to intolerance and many other vices which have negatively impacted on the society.”
He encouraged the church to align with his administration’s agricultural agenda by establishing a farm and urged continued prayers for his government in its quest to deliver a “New Niger.”
The Resident Pastor of Living Faith Church, Minna, Pastor Anso John Dominion, expressed gratitude to the Governor for attending the anniversary celebration. He commended the Bago-led administration for its commitment to the “New Niger” vision, particularly through widespread infrastructural and agricultural development across the state.
Pastor Dominion assured the “farmer Governor” of the Church’s continued prayers for the successful completion of all his developmental projects, which he noted are capable of transforming lives and livelihoods.
In separate goodwill messages, Deputy Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Mrs. Afiniki Dauda; Special Adviser to the Governor on Public-Private Partnerships, Mr. Jonathan Vatsa; and the Coordinator to the Governor on Christian Affairs, Lawrence Moh’d Isa, congratulated the Living Faith Church on its 44th anniversary.
They commended Governor Bago for consistently supporting the Christian community in the state and pledged their continued support for his policies aimed at improving the state.
Presentations were made to the Governor by the Living Faith Church and the Christian community in appreciation of his unwavering support.
An appeal was also made for the construction of a Christian Centre on land owned by the Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Governor Bago was accompanied to the event by members of the State Executive Council and other top government officials
