Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has described the building of a place of worship as a rare privilege and honour bestowed by Almighty God, drawing parallels with the biblical account of King David and King Solomon.
Prof. Odu stated this on Sunday, December 28, 2025, during the dedication service of the newly completed Assemblies of God Church auditorium at Akabuka in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA).
Commending the vision and sacrifice behind the project, the Deputy Governor praised Dr. Andrew Igwe for solely acquiring the land and constructing the church edifice. She also lauded his broader contributions to community development, particularly his scholarship programmes and support to hundreds of beneficiaries across the area.
Prof. Odu urged Christians to emulate Dr. Igwe’s generosity, stressing that no contribution to God’s work is too small to attract divine reward.
She described the new auditorium as more than a physical structure, noting that it represents hope, unity, spiritual renewal, healing, and a lasting source of inspiration for the Akabuka community.
She expressed appreciation to the clergy and charged the congregation to take collective ownership of the church by protecting and preserving it for future generations.
In his sermon titled “God Will Honour Those Who Honour Him,” drawn from 1 Samuel 2:30, the National Treasurer of the Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Gabriel Michael, underscored the principle that God honours those who revere Him and rejects those who treat Him with contempt. He lamented that some individuals, including leaders and politicians, choose to deploy resources toward ungodly pursuits rather than the things of God.
Rev. Michael commended Dr. Igwe for honouring God through the acquisition of land and the construction of a modern church building dedicated exclusively to divine worship.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Andrew Igwe, CEO and Founder of the Dr. Andrew A. Igwe Care Foundation, revealed that the project was a divine mandate received last year and completed within 19 months. He attributed the successful completion of the church to God’s faithfulness and provision, expressing gratitude for the grace to witness and accomplish what he described as a remarkable miracle.
