The people of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Saturday converged on Sampou, the country home of the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for the Local Government’s Annual Day of Thanksgiving, a spiritually significant event dedicated to appreciating God for His mercy, protection and sustained blessings upon the area.
The thanksgiving service, which has grown over the years into a major annual spiritual gathering, was marked by prayers, songs of praise and reflections on God’s faithfulness to the people of Kolokuma/Opokuma. The event draws indigenes from within and outside the state, reaffirming their collective faith and unity as a people.
Now backed by law, the Annual Thanksgiving Day has become an established tradition of the local government, serving as a platform for communal gratitude for peace, stability and the gradual socio-economic development recorded in the area over the years. It also provides an opportunity for the people to recommit themselves to peaceful coexistence and community development.
Speaking at the event, Governor Douye Diri described the annual thanksgiving as a powerful reflection of the people’s deep faith in God and their shared values of unity, humility and gratitude. He noted that the consistency of the thanksgiving has helped to strengthen communal bonds and sustain hope for a more prosperous future for Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area.
The governor expressed profound appreciation to Apostle David Zilly-Aggrey, whom he described as a father in the faith, for the divine inspiration, vision and spiritual guidance that led to the initiation of the annual thanksgiving. According to him, since the inception of the programme, the local government area has continued to witness spiritual growth, relative peace and steady development.
Governor Diri used the occasion to offer prayers for sustained peace, security and accelerated development in Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA and Bayelsa State at large. He urged the people to remain united, law-abiding and committed to supporting government efforts aimed at improving the welfare and livelihoods of the citizens.
He further encouraged the leadership and people of the local government to continue to place God at the centre of their affairs, stressing that genuine development can only be sustained where there is peace, unity and the fear of God.
The thanksgiving ceremony was attended by traditional rulers, members of the clergy, political leaders, community stakeholders, youth and women groups, as well as residents from across the local government area. Together, they joined in prayers and thanksgiving for the continued progress, peace and prosperity of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area.
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