The management and staff of Imo State Consumer Protection Council, yesterday Sunday 30th May, 2021, attended a church thanksgiving service to mark Mrs Obioma’s one year in office as the DG, Imo State Consumer protection council, at Anglican church of Pentecost, Area H, New Owerri, Imo State.
This is in adherence to biblical principles which says “A thankful heart opens doors for greater works”. The service was presided over by Revd. MC Godswill Ihekuna, the Archdeacon of Anglican church of Pentecost. The Archdeacon, in his homily, spoke on the topic that say “Obedience is better than sacrifice”.
The man of God based his sermon on the bible story in1samuel chapter 15 vs 20:24. The story talks about how God gave Saul, an assignment to destroy the Amalekites completely. Instead of Saul to adhere strictly to God’s instructions, he speard and brought back Agag, the king of Amalekite, took the best of sheep, cattle and gold in order to sacrifice them to the Lord. In verse 22 of thesame chapter, Samuel rebuked Saul, saying, “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than fat of rams. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has rejected you as king”.
Archdeacon Ihekuna emphasized that God makes kings for a purpose. According to him, sooner than we think, the purpose of God for Nigeria will manifest. He therefore, encouraged members of the congregation to always respect those in authority because all authorities comes from God.The message was so touching and encouraging. In the end, the man of God prayed and entrusted the DG and the whole staff of CPC Imo State into the hand of God. He also prayed for the fulfillment of Gods purpose in Imo State.The church service equally witnessed inspiring hymns and soul-lifting songs from the Children Ministry of the church.
In her speech, Hon. Mrs Obioma Okafor, DG, Imo State CPC stated that the church outing was her own way of showing appreciation to God. The DG said that she was grateful to God and to our visionary Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma for his numerous supports that strengthen her within this eventful one year in office.
She added that the story of the present CPC in imo is one filled with testimonies. “As we thank Almighty God for all the feats we achieved within the last one year, we also appreciate the Governor of Imo State, Dist. Senator Hope Uzodimma for considering it a priority to reposition CPC for effective protection of consumer’s rights in the state.
One thing all of us can be sure of is that the days of using imo State as a dumping ground for all kinds of fake and adulterated products is over. We have restored sanity in imo State, we have introduced Consumers “3R” which is right to Refund, Repair and Replace, inline with Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s shared prosperity “3R” of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Recovery. I know that we cannot make progress without the solid support of the imo people. Therefore, we have initiated “3S” , if you See, Say and CPC will Sort it out, as a strategy to encourage people to volunteer useful information to CPC in order to serve you better.
According to the DG, the areas where the council has made great impacts, since she came on board are, in the area of public enlightenment through radio jingles and awareness campaigns, Consumer education, intensified surveillance and enforcement operations to eliminate harzardious products in the markets, we have equally formed Consumers clubs in some secondary schools in imo State to catch them young etc.
Ones again, the DG thanked all who made out time to attend the church service, despite the security situations in our society. She welcomes all for coming to join her in thanking God for a result filled one year in office. “I thank you, Rev. Godswill Ihekuna for this soul-stirring sermons, I thank you, the choir members and the wonderful children of Anglican Church of Pentecost, for your angelic voices, I also thank the staff of CPC who have come from far and near to join me to appreciate God for his goodness and mercy upon my life within this one year”, she stressed.
