Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has donated N7million to 11 churches in support of their projects.
Christ the King Catholic Church, Okene will get N2 million of the amount donated while N500,000 each will go to 10 other churches in the central senatorial district of the state.
Bello’s spokesperson, Abdulmalik Abdulkarim, confirmed the donation in a statement he issued in Lokoja on Tuesday.
He said Bello announced the donation during a service to round-off the centenary celebration of Christ the King Catholic Church, adding that the money was meant to assist the churches in their various projects.
Bello, who was the special guest of honour at the event, congratulated the church on its 100 years of existence in Ebiraland and pledged to donate a coaster bus to aid its evangelism.
Abdulkarim quoted Bello as commending the past and present leadership of the church for immense contributions to peace and harmony in Ebiraland and urged other churches to emulate the church by preaching the gospel of love, peace, unity and religious tolerance.
