The donation, which is part of the Diocese’s contribution to promoting a cleaner and healthier environment, especially in Umuahia, the state capital underscores the strong, cordial, and symbiotic relationship between the Church and the State Government.
While presenting the keys to government representatives, the Catholic Bishop of Umuahia, Most Rev. Michael Kalu Ukpong, applauded the Abia State Government for its consistent commitment to environmental cleanliness.
He commended the Governor and the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) for their efforts in making Abia a more habitable and healthy place.
Quoting the timeless adage, “cleanliness is next to godliness,” Bishop Ukpong noted that the Diocese found it necessary to support government initiatives in environmental sanitation and described the donation as the Church’s modest but sincere contribution towards sustaining a clean Abia State.
The Bishop thereafter blessed the vehicles and formally handed over the keys. The event was witnessed by staff of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) as well as some Clergy and laity of the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, who gathered to appreciate the thoughtful and impactful gesture.
In a vote of thanks, the Deputy General Manager of ASEPA , Catechist Ambrose Johah, expressed deep appreciation to the Bishop and the Diocese. He described the donation as timely and exemplary, assuring that the vehicles would be put to effective and proper use for the benefit of the state.
Present during the brief ceremony, were the Vicar-General of the Diocese,
Very Rev. Fr. Chukwudi Anya, the Diocesan Financial Administrator ,
Rev. Fr. Tobias Ukeh, and the Cathedral Administrator, Rev. Fr. Anthony Etunwoke.
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