Church Honours Gov Yusuf With Peace, Infrastructure Award At Centenary

The First Baptist Church, Kano, has honoured the state Governor, Abba Yusuf, with the Ambassador of Peace and Infrastructural Development Award for his contributions to peaceable coexistence and infrastructure growth.

The award was offered on Saturday throughout actions marking the church’s one hundredth anniversary.

Yusuf, who was represented by his Special Adviser on State Affairs, Usman Mohammad, acquired the award by way of the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Reverend David Olusola Idowu.

Speaking on the presentation, Idowu described the governor as a frontrunner who promotes peace and accommodates individuals from totally different spiritual backgrounds.

He recommended Yusuf for his dedication to peaceable coexistence and infrastructure growth, urging him to maintain efforts in direction of selling unity, spiritual tolerance and progress within the state.

The Baptist Convention president careworn that cooperation among the many authorities, spiritual establishments and communities was important to sustaining peace and fostering growth in Kano, given its spiritual range.

In his remarks, Mohammad congratulated the church on attaining the 100-year milestone, describing it as a major achievement in its historical past and contributions to society.

He conveyed the governor’s goodwill to the congregation and recommended the church for sustaining its ministry over the previous century.

Mohammad additionally referred to as for stronger collaboration between the state authorities and non secular establishments to advertise peacebuilding, social cohesion and sustainable growth.

He emphasised the necessity for steady engagement amongst authorities officers, spiritual leaders and group stakeholders to strengthen mutual understanding and handle points able to threatening peaceable coexistence.

During the occasion, prayers had been additionally supplied for the continued peace, stability and growth of Kano State and Nigeria, in addition to for the governor and the individuals of the state.