The immediate past deputy governor of Delta State, Deacon (Barr) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro on Monday visited the Warri Correctional Centre to commune with inmates.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that the event formed a part of activities lined up to mark the birth anniversary of the erstwhile deputy governor of the state.
In his address, Otuaro expressed appreciation for the Founder of Believers Loveworld, otherwise known as Christ Embassy, Dr Chris Oyakhilome for the great impact on him.
He said;
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“I want to use this medium to thank our man of God. Dr pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy, I want to thank him very much. The reason why we are here today is under his directive, motivation and inspiration. We have being visiting this place before I became deputy governor. Generally people called me, Deacon Praise the Lord in this correctional centre”.
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The former deputy governor explained that the greatest thing for any successful man to do is to find the need of the people and meet that need.
“We all know that there’s a need in this place and basically that need is the word of God, our focus is to pass that message to you.
“It is only God that can make one a better man/woman then every other thing is to support your life. And the Rhapsody of reality contains God’s word. It is only the word of God can change you to a better person”.
Otuaro also donated 200 pieces of mattresses, wrappers for female, 100 pack of beverages, toiletries, toothpaste, brush, packs of rice, and drugs worth #500,0000.
He subsequently promised to give pairs of football jersey to inmates and buy computer sets for the CBT Centre in the facility.
Otuaro, who was flanked by other dignitaries, was welcomed by the deputy controller of the Warri correctional centre, Mr Lucky Joseph Edo.
Joseph expressed delight for the glorious works the former deputy governor had been doing for the Warri correctional centre.
His words: “It is my pleasure to welcome you to this correctional centre for your birth anniversary. I wish you happy birthday and many more years ahead.
“Sir, I feel most very important to mention two things you have been doing in Warri correctional centre. About some months ago you mounted several televisions set here, you also send money to register a number of candidates to write NECO exam.
“And you know sir, all staff and good inmates of this centre are wishing you happy birthday. Your visit today has brought hope to inmates on death-row. Thank you sir,” he said.
Other dignitaries at the event were; Mrs.S. Okafor 2i/c Warri correctional centre, Revd. B.A. Omoko operations, Warri correctional centre, Revd. Dr Patrick E, the chaplain of the correctional centre Warri, Hon. Deacon Progress Dimaro Special Adviser to Delta State Governor, Pst. Abel Okulegbe, consolidates group, Pst. Marilyn Ogaga, CRP, Pastor Edjeba and Pst. Yomi Morakinyo, group pastor Effurun
