The lead pastor and founder of the Streams of Joy International Church, and the convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers Declaration (NSPPD), Pastor Jerry Eze has expressed suprise over the massive transformation going on in Abia State under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, OFR, having visited the State last time in December 2024.
The Abia-born Pastor Eze who is currently in the State for the dedication of the new site of the Streams of Joy International Church could not hide his Joy and excitement on Sunday, February 5th, while introducing Governor Otti before the thousands of worshipers during the dedication service.
The convener of NSPPD who said that he is now proud to have come from Abia State, singled out road construction among other strategic, verifiable and impactful achievements of Governor Alex Otti, OFR, emphasizing that this is what Governance should be.
“I was just screaming while I was in the car! What’s going on? I mean, I know this place; that’s where I was born; this is where I grew up. The road is now wide..oh really! Oh really!..
“I am being honest. I was telling the young man I came with. I know how the terrain is. This is how much I believe that governance should look like.
“For us to do this and have our Governor here is also a belief in what the Governor is doing.
“See eh, the roads are working. I am happy to be from Abia State. And many good things I believe are still ahead of us,” Pastor Eze stated.
Speaking as a guest of honour at the event, Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti congratulated the Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze on the success of their 2026 RUN Conference and the dedication of their new Church Auditorium in Umuahia.
He used the forum to congratulate the wife of the Lead Pastor and Chairman Abia State Civil Service Commission, Pastor Enoh Jerry-Eze on her birthday, and thanked Pastor Jerry Eze, his wife and the Church for their sustained prayers and support for his administration.
Governor Otti,attended the Church service alongside his wife, Her Excellency, Mrs Priscilla Otti, and described the new Church edifice as being consistent with the new Abia standard.
“I want to congratulate you. This is beautiful, and it is consistent with the taste of those of us who are the young ones. You know what I mean? This is consistent with the new Abia.
“And I want to also specially congratulate Dr. Mrs Eno Eze, on her birthday.
“So, I just want to say, thank you and congratulate you for everything that you have done. Congratulations, streams of joy,” Gov. Otti stated.
The Governor announced that all he is doing in the State is to restore the dignity of the Abia people as Pastor Jerry is now proud to come from Abia. He assured that Abians would enjoy more democracy dividends in the days ahead.
Earlier in his sermon, the guest preacher, founder and Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) London, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, took his text from Ezekiel 37:7 and assured that everything God has said would come to pass .
He urged members of Streams of Joy to carry the vision of the ministry to ensure that the vision of the Church would not die, and called on the Church members to support the Lead Pastor in the ministry in various ways they are called to do so.
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo appreciated what Governor Alex Otti is doing in the State and said that it is an evidence of a righteous man being on the throne and said that Abians haven’t seen anything yet, as the Governor is committed to doing more for the people.
The dedication ceremony which attracted the Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Commoners and many other dignitaries, featured the cutting of cake and prayers for the State.
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