The State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro has
encouraged inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Warri Custodian Centre
not to dispair over their situation but put their trust in God to regain
freedom.
Deacon Otuaro who stated this when he celebrated his birthday
with the inmates said there was nothing impossible for God to do.
The State Deputy Governor noted that he was very familiar
with the Warri Custodian Centre having begun a prison outreach fifteen years
ago as instructed by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome ,the Founder and President of
LoveWorld Incorporated also known as Christ Embassy.
Deacon Otuaro said he had contributed to the welfare of
several inmates as well as assisted many others to regain freedom.
He queried the
attitude of some who still return to prison
after their release from incarceration following their re- involvement
in crimininal activities.
The Deputy Governor advised the inmates to take the gospel
seriously as God sends His word to deliver people from captivity stressing that
God can turn any situation around for good and to His glory.
Otuaro noted that those condemned to death could regain
freedom with the help of God stressing the need for them to hold on to the word
of God and thanked the Prison officials for giving him the opportunity to
celebrate his birthday with the inmates.
The Wife of the Deputy Governor, Engineer Ebierin Otuaro
read the only lesson taking from the book of Psalms I00 versus one to five.
The Deputy Controller, Warri Custodian Centre, Mr Okonkwo
Adimabua and the Chaplain, Reverend Patrick Ulikinfun congratulated the Deputy
Governor on his birthday anniversary and commended him for celebrating with the
inmates when he had the opportunity to celebrate with the elites in the
society.
For his part, the Inmate General Pastor said the inmates
were happy that the State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro came to
celebrate his birthday with them and and commended Christ Embassy Church for
its support to the Prisons over the years.
He appealed to the Deputy Governor to assist some of those
convicted through the prerogative of mercy
to regain freedom having spent over ten years in prison.
In a brief exhortation, the Group Pastor Edjeba Group, Christ
Embassy, Pastor Marilyn Ogaga who described the Deputy Governor, Deacon
Kingsley Otuaro as an exceptional personality commended him for celebrating his
birthday with inmates.
She admonished the inmates to look up to God over their
situation and should not lose their vision by worrying as that could worsen the
situation.
The highlight of the event was the cutting of the birthday
anniversary cake by the Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro flanked by his
wife and other dignitaries.
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