24/08/2026
God Has Been Faithful to Me and My Family — Longers Anyanwu Assures Imo of Food Security
Speaking at my thanksgiving ceremony at St. Mary’s Metropolitan Catholic Church, Obowo, I expressed my deep gratitude to God for His faithfulness to me and my family.
“I will forever be grateful to God for the gift of life, a virtuous wife, the gift of children, and for making life meaningful for me,” I said.
I recalled how my family waited for more than 10 years for a child, only to tragically lose our son in a motor accident.
Despite the pain, we continued to trust in God, who eventually blessed us with other children.
As part of the thanksgiving, I pledged to tile the Catholic Women Organization hall of St. Mary’s Church and donated yams and bags of rice to traditional rulers and party leaders during the annual Iri Ji festival.
I commended Governor Hope Uzodinma for recovering lands previously seized by hoodlums and expressed optimism that the lands would be put to productive agricultural use.
I also assured farmers across Imo State of the commitment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to provide farm implements and other support to boost food production and tackle food insecurity.
— Chief Longers Anyanwu,
Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Imo State