Former Governor of Anambra State,Dame Virgy Etiaba has described Christianity as the foundation of human development.
Felicitating Christians of Igbo extraction on the one hundred and sixty seven years of the coming of Christianity to Igbo land known as the CMS Anniversary,Dame Virgy noted that without Christianity,Ndi Igbo would have remained in the dark ages of idolatry and barbarism.
Etiaba stated this in a statement made available to our correspondent on Saturday by Mr Emma Madu, Fmr.Chief Press Secretary to Fmr.Governor,Dame Virgy Etiaba.
The former Governor enumerated some of the achievements of the CMS to include establishment of churches, schools, hospitals as well as stopping of killing of twins and slave trade among others.
She extolled the efforts of some of the prominent early missionaries like Bishop Ajayi Crowder, Archbishop John Patterson,Rev.John-Christopher Taylor and Catechist Simon Jonas whose strong faith in God and deep evangelical prowess brought light and development to the Eastern part of Nigeria.
Dame Virgy enjoined Ndi Igbo to use this year’s CMS Anniversary Celebration to rediscover those Christian virtues of evangelism,love, faith and unity of purpose championed by the early missionaries.
The former Governor while wishing Christians in Igbo land a happy CMS Anniversary Celebration,prayed God to immortalize the efforts of the early missionaries and institute enduring peace and progress in Igbo land.
