Edo Govt to partner with CAN to address socio-economic challenges
Obaseki made this disclosure when he received the new executive members of the Edo chapter of CAN at the Government House.
Godwin Obaseki
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Obaseki made this disclosure when he received the new executive members of the Edo chapter of CAN at the Government House in Benin.
The governor said the areas of collaboration would include, basic education, youth empowerment, primary health care, street trading and moral rebirth.
He said that the church should be at the forefront in the struggle for a better society, noting that the church carried a greater blame when the society failed.
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“We must have a partnership; we have to go beyond what you have requested."
“The partnership has to exist for your own good and the good of government because our society must fail."
“We must join hands to strengthen our primary school system and technical education, so that our children can be hardworking and be useful to themselves."
“We can also train young boys and girls on the provision of basic health services; this will go a long way in reducing youth restiveness,” he said.
Obaseki said the partnership would also extend to the provision of better welfare for persons with special needs.
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He urged the association to ensure that youth groups in their various churches participated in the State Government’s empowerment programmes.
The governor, however, expressed displeasure with the number of pilgrims, who absconded during the pilgrimage to Mecca, noting that it was not the right thing to do.
The governor also promised to do what is right in the sight of God, adding that God alone made it possible for him to be governor.
Earlier, the Edo chairman of CAN, Bishop Oyonnude Kure, lauded the governor for the achievements so far recorded by his administration.
Kure said that CAN was ready to support the present administration to ensure a stable society.
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He said, “we want you to succeed and that is why we are here; you will need prayers and we are pledging the support of CAN”.
The CAN chairman enjoined the State Government to partner with the association in praying.
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