Wife of Delta Governor, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori, has urged mothers and women in the state, to continue to pray for the actualisation of the ‘MORE Agenda’ of the present administration.
Oborevwori made the call on Monday in Asaba, while speaking at the 17th edition of the ‘Mothers Arise’ prayer programme organised by her office.
The annual event with the theme “Rehoboth”, is geared towards encouraging women to spend time praying for their family, state and the nation.
(LR) Dame Edith Okowa, wife of immediate past governor of Delta, Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo and Mrs Tobore Oborevwori during the “Mothers Arise” prayer meeting in Asaba.The programme which held at the Government House Chapel, Asaba, attracted women from within and outside the state.
The governor’s wife said that continuous prayers for the success of the present administration, would attract more development to the state.
Oborevwori who is also the Founder of ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, thanked God for the privilege of hosting the 2025 event.
She commended her predecessors, Dame Edith Okowa, and the programme visioner, Mrs Roli Uduaghan, for their foresight in initiating the programme and promised to sustain it.
She noted that the success of the 2024 edition, brought about the massive ongoing infrastructural development, peace and security and human capital development among others in the state.”
She said that she was optimistic, that the one for 2025, would usher in more developmental strides in the state, adding that residents of Delta should braze up for more expansion.
Similarly, the President, Funke Felix-Adejumo Foundation, Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, who took her Bible text from Genesis. 26:19-22 urged mothers to pray specifically for their children, especially the first born.
According to her, first born are not born, but are made.
Felix-Adejumo highlighted some challenges often associated with the first born, noting that such could be averted with prayers.
She advised mothers not to neglect the place of prayer, especially in praying for their husbands and children in order to secure their destinies.
She also advised women not to allow marital challenges to define their personalities, rather they should embrace joy at all times.
Earlier in his opening charge, the Chaplain, Government House, Ven. Charles Osemenam, advised mothers to be mindful of who they were, stressing that women were destined builders with great potentials to turn destinies around.
The highlights of the programme included prayers for families, youth in the state and Nigeria at large.
There was also intense praise and worship by a renowned Isoko Gospel Artiste, Solo Kings and the government house chapel choir.
