Comptroller OC ORBIH of Abia/Imo Customs Command host Nigeria Military Christian Fellowship
Jude Nzennaya (Port Harcourt)
The Abia/ Imo Command of the Nigeria Customs played host to the joint fellowship of the Nigeria military christian fellowship held at NCCF chapel on the 16th March 2023, The fellowship was Co hosted by Imo/ Abia area command and the Federal Operations Unit FOU Zone C Owerri, the Comptroller K R Kolade was represented by the DC admin Mrs. Ihanacho accompany by OC Customs Intelligence Unit FOU.
The host, Comptroller OC Orbih is hosting the program for the first time since he assumed office at the command as the area controller taking over from the retired Amazon Comptroller Olufemi Adegoke who retired from the service after completing her mandatory years of service.
Comptroller Orbih, using the occasion which fall within the season of lent to preaches Peace, love, forgiveness, while welcoming the heads of other sister agencies, Comptroller of Immigration, section Commander FRSC , Commandant Federal fire service.
In his opening address he thanked God Almighty for making the day a reality as he applaud the organizing body of the Nigeria Military Christian Fellowship for the opportunity given to Nigeria Customs Service to host the program. He welcomes all the superior officers presence, the coordinator and all the executive members of Nigeria Military Christian Fellowship.
“My beloved brethren, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone of you to this peculiar program, I and all the officers and men of this Command appreciate your efforts to be here even at this difficult time and looking at the difficult terrain, today is a very special day for me as the host as well as both Commands of the Nigeria Customs Service, I believe it is also special for you because we came here to meet the king of Kings and the Lord of lords and I believe that God Almighty is already here to meet each and every one of us at the point of our needs”,
“It is also a day of thanksgiving and praise to the Almighty God for keeping us alive and for me it is a day of joy just as the bible say”, he said.
Comptroller Orbih uses the occasion to pray for a peaceful election and transition and for peace to raign in Imo State and Nigeria in general.
“Today should be a day of sober reflection, looking back into our lives and with humility ask God to forgive us of all known and unknown sins, turn away from every wicked ways and pray for his grace and to live for him, we should seek his face to heal our lives, those of our families, physically, spiritually and materially, we should seek the face of God in prayers for God to heal Imo State and our country Nigeria most especially at this critical time of transition to take away all the vices in Nigeria like kidnapping, armed robbery and banditry and pray for peace in the whole world. It is my wish that God will grant our heart desires in Jesus Name” he concludes.
The joint fellowship was attended by over
300 participants draw from the following departments. The Nigeria Customs Service as the host, the Nigeria Immigration Service,
the Nigeria correctional service, the Federal Road Safety Corp, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, the Federal Fire Service, the Nigeria Police, the NDLEA and members the NYSC. Also, renown men of God are among those that grace the fellowship including service chaplains.
At the end of the occasion, DC Ihanacho who represented Comptroller Ag. Kolade, of the FOU Zone C thanking all present as she gave vote of thanks.
