Events

In solidarity with the over 3000 households displaced in Mangu LGA of Pankshin Diocese, the Bishops of Plateau State, Most Rev. Matthew Ishaya Audu of Jos, Most Rev. Philip Davou Dun of Shendam and the host Bishop, Most Rev. Michael G. Gokum, visited the IDPs in Mangu town to encourage them in the present situation they found themselves.
In a compassionate solidarity, the Bishops provided and distributed relief materials to 100 most vulnerable households. These were mostly food items and some non-food items. May the Lord continue to bless them and restore peace in our land. Amen In continuous show of compassionate solidarity with the IDPs of Mangu local government area, the Bishop Most Rev. Michael G Gokum, JDPC Pankshin in Conjunction with JDPC Jos, with support from Mennonite Central Committee, visited and presented relief materials to another set of a 105 most vulnerable households. These included food and non-food items. If you will recall, many communities of Mangu were brutally attacked by assailants leading to the death of over 300 people and displacement of over 3000 households, who are currently taking refuge in different camps, mostly schools and places of worship in Mangu and other nearby communities. This show of solidarity will go a long way in alleviating the pain and hardship experienced by these numerous brothers and sisters of Mangu in Plateau State. May the Lord who is able to do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, reward those who provided these relief materials and restore peace to our affected communities. Amen