Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the State Government will set up a Trust Fund to cater for the needs of indigent clerics and some members of the laity.

The governor explained that the Trust Fund will be a revolving scheme that will be managed by the leaders of the Christian Community in order for it to be self-sustaining over the years.

Speaking when he granted audience to the pentecostal leaders of International Church Impact Communion (ICICI) at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor noted that poor clerics will be the main beneficiaries of the Trust Fund.

He said: "We have resolved to set a Trust Fund for Christians in the state. This trust fund will cater mainly for clerics, especially those who are distressed, but lack resources to cater for their needs.

"Since Rivers State is purely a Christian State, we must show that we are truly a Christian State. The Ecumenical Centre we are building will be commissioned in May. The Government House Chapel has also been completed".

He said that the Rivers State Government has been sustained in the last two years by the prayers of the Christian Community .

"We are here because of the prayers of Christians and the Grace of God . The relative peace we enjoy is because the church has consistently prayed for us", he said.

Leader of the International Church Impact Communion (ICICI), Archbishop John Praise said the Church is happy with the achievements of Governor Wike and his commitment to the welfare of Christians.

He commended the governor for investing to positively affect generations to come. Archbishop Praise said no level of attacks on Governor Wike will cut short his administration.

He said: "Governor Wike is working to please God and not to please any man. Everything happening in the state is amazing ".

Presiding Pastor of the Royal House of Grace, Apostle Zilly Aggrey said that the pentecostal leaders were happy to learn of the outstanding performance of the governor in different areas.

The Pentecostal Leaders who are in Rivers State for a Special Prayer Session for the state, offered prayers for the administration of Governor Wike and Rivers State.

The governor later took the leaders of the International Church Impact Communion on the inspection of projects at the Government House and the State Ecumenical Centre.

Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
10th April, 2017.

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Good development.

Wike remember you're not only the governor of the Christians only.

Allow this pastors to fund their businesses.

sdindan:
Wike remember you're not only the governor of the Christians only.


Allow this pastors to fund their businesses.

Who funds the sharia courts??

sdindan:
Wike remember you're not only the governor of the Christians only.


Allow this pastors to fund their businesses.

funding the churches is it anyway a crime in Nigeria constitution?

Thisis2raw:
funding the churches is it anyway a crime in Nigeria constitution?

Based on logistics, don't be more Catholic than the Pope"

Nice move.... Non be only muslims go dey waste our collective state resources....

sdindan:


Based on logistics, don't be more Catholic than the Pope"

based on Logistics am just asking a question

See Wike, acting like a coward as usual....setting up Christian Trust fund, saying Rivers is "purely Christian state". Why not say what the real obvious is, and that Rivers is not a Nigg.er Area state, not part of Islamic caliphate, and demands to be on their own....


Then we know you are serious and on to what matters and not jokes

Umahi has also rolled out a scheme for the first Christian indigents before now.

Though I don't understand this time what these governors are up to. However, whether for spiritual, social or political reasons, this move is commendable.

Giving to the poor and indigents is a blessed experience.

Nice step!!!

Bad move.

Even if Rivers is a purely Christian state, you don't need to behave like those who don't know the difference between state and religion.

Are you an Almajiri now? I thought you should be more educated Mr. Governor.

Don't end like that one that said Allah is punishing his people with Meningitis.

Say no to fake Christianity!

Core Northern states boldly spend on their religion, so Wike see no reason why he shouldn't.

Good. When at the top, it is always good to remember what or who took you up there.

Wike knows that God put him in his position today hence the reason he was motivated to come up with this.

These politicians should stop using religion to deceive us, our eye go clear finish one day!