Church Honours Gov Yusuf With Peace, Infrastructure Award At Centenary

The First Baptist Church, Kano, has honoured the state Governor, Abba Yusuf, with the Ambassador of Peace and Infrastructural Development Award for his contributions to peaceful coexistence and infrastructure development.

The award was presented on Saturday during activities marking the church’s 100th anniversary.

Yusuf, who was represented by his Special Adviser on State Affairs, Usman Mohammad, received the award through the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Reverend David Olusola Idowu.

Speaking at the presentation, Idowu described the governor as a leader who promotes peace and accommodates people from different religious backgrounds.

He commended Yusuf for his commitment to peaceful coexistence and infrastructure development, urging him to sustain efforts towards promoting unity, religious tolerance and progress in the state.

The Baptist Convention president stressed that cooperation among the government, religious institutions and communities was essential to maintaining peace and fostering development in Kano, given its religious diversity.

In his remarks, Mohammad congratulated the church on attaining the 100-year milestone, describing it as a significant achievement in its history and contributions to society.

He conveyed the governor’s goodwill to the congregation and commended the church for sustaining its ministry over the past century.

Mohammad also called for stronger collaboration between the state government and religious institutions to promote peacebuilding, social cohesion and sustainable development.

He emphasised the need for continuous engagement among government officials, religious leaders and community stakeholders to strengthen mutual understanding and address issues capable of threatening peaceful coexistence.

During the event, prayers were also offered for the continued peace, stability and development of Kano State and Nigeria, as well as for the governor and the people of the state.