The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has officially inaugurated the Christian and Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Boards, with Apostle Emmanuel Agomuoh and Sheikh Ali Ukiwo as chairmen for their respective boards.
At the inauguration ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Umuahia, Governor Otti congratulated the newly appointed members, noting that their appointments were based on merit, adding that each member had demonstrated exceptional service to both God and humanity, making them deserving of the roles.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring high standards of excellence and accountability, and urged the newly appointed members to focus on service and performance in their new roles, emphasizing the importance of justifying the trust placed in them.
In their responses, the Chairman of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Apostle Emmanuel Agomuoh, and the Chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheikh Ali Ukiwo, expressed gratitude to Governor Otti for the appointments, and assured the Governor that they would work diligently to meet his expectations and contribute positively to the state’s pilgrim programs.
They further lauded Governor Otti for his consistency and leadership and requested that efforts be made to include the Abia State Pilgrims Boards in this year’s Holy Land visits.
The Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board includes the following members;
Bishop Chikezie Elekwa
Rev. Prof. Mossy Madugba
Rev. Ojo Ojo Uduma
Bishop Manesse Okorie
Bishop Dr. Udo Mmeregini
Most Rev. Dr. Uma Onwunta
Pastor Uche Nwokeohuru
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Kalu
Pastor Ugochukwu Chimereze
Pastor Chioma Ibezim
The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board comprises;
Imam Musa Iroh
Yusuf Ukaegbu Nwakanma
Abubarkar Igwe
Imam Bashiru Idris
Imam Usman Tukur
Adamu Audu Okikiade
Yusuf Sa’id Umar
Hajia Azizat Jimoh
Hajia Hadiza Usman
The event was attended by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, Secretary to Abia State Government, Prof. Kenneth Kalu, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, the Head of Service, Mr Benson Ojeikere among other key government officials.
