CAN Branches Hail Wike Over Yuletide …Empowers 1,200 Youth

The Christian Association
of Nigeria (CAN) Local Government branches coalition Rivers State has empowered over 1,200 Christian youths in its skills acquisition programmes in the state while more youths are expected to benefit in the ongoing programme which kicked off at St Philip’s Anglican Church, Nkpor Obilo/Akpor Local Government, Rivers State.
The chairman of CAN LGA branches coalition in the state Rev. Peter W. Georgewill who disclosed this at a press briefing in his office in Port Harcourt recently, said the coalition resolved to key into Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s empowerment programme because of its usefulness in providing skill for the youths, and self employment opportunities which will help to curtail youth restiveness and criminality in the state.
The chairman called on Christians to embrace and work with the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) which he said is the umbrella body of all Christian in Nigeria, instead of forming splinter groups for personal aggrandizement, they should also support Governor Wike led administration in the state by embarking on youth empowerment programmes and projects.
The minister of God, who is also the Vicar of St Philips Anglican Church Nkpor-Obio/Akpor local government, pleaded with the Governor to remember his promise to establish a bureau to empower Christians and the ministers of God at the grassroots level.
He therefore pleaded with the Governor to support the coalition with a befitting state secretariat and provide vehicles to the body to help in the propagation of the Christian faith and other religious activities at the grassroots level, and urged the local government caretaker committee chairman to do same in their local government.
The CAN branches coalition also joined the good people of Rivers State and well meaning Nigerians in congratulating Governor Wike over the bitch free yuletide celebrations which the body attributed to the goners’ trust in God in all his actions, his deep love for the people of the state. The 2016 Christmas Carol (Hossana 2016) which ushered in the peaceful yuletide season, laying the foundation for a Christian centre in the state to the glory of God.
Rev. Georgewill lauded the Governor’s empowerment programmes, roads construction and other infrastructural development projects, the victory of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State re-run election and his assurance to the good people of Rivers State that they will never suffer economic recession or victimization in the country, amongst other people orientated programmes.
He prayed God to give the Governor the grace, courage and wisdom to continue with his God inspired works to reposition Rivers State to an enviable position in the country.