Magistrates tasked on justice delivery as Okorocha launches mid-day prayer in Imo State

Rochas Okorocha receives an award from the His Worship Maureen Onyewuotu {Mrs] Chief Magistrate and Chairman Magistrate Association of Nigeria (MAN) Imo State Branch during their 2013 Maiden MAN Week in the state recently.

The Imo state governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has called on magistrates to re-position themselves for improved service delivery to the people.

Governor Okorocha stated this at the 2013 maiden week of the Magistrate Association of Nigeria (MAN) Imo state chapter held at City Global  hotel, along portharcourt road Owerri, yesterday with the theme 'Repositioning  the Magistracy for
Effective Justice  Delivery.’

Declaring the programme open, the governor noted that their appointment as magistrates has made them leaders who must strive to utilize their position to render selfless services to mankind. He pointed out that the judiciary is the last hope of the common man and urged them to make justice, equity and fair play their watchword.

Speaking further at the occasion, Governor Okorocha enjoined them to shun corruption and live above board, adding that the government would partner with them to ensure that they achieve their set objectives as magistrates in the state.

 In his remarks, the chief Judge of Imo state, Justice Benjamin Njemanze noted that magistrates occupy a very vital position in Nigeria especially in the administration of justice, stressing the need for them to be treated with respect and dignity. He urged the magistrates to live up to expectation in the discharge of their duties.

In her contribution, the Chairman of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) Imo state chapter, Maureen Onyewuotu, appealed for the removal of bureaucratic bottle-necks to enable them achieve their set goals.

In another development, the Imo state Governor has launched the Imo mid-day prayer which anchors on the Catholics tradition of mid-day prayer known as Angelus.

At the event, which witnessed a large turnout of members of the clergy, Governor Okorocha said that the prayer which begins from 12 noon each day, will last for 10 minutes.

He noted that the essence of the prayer was to re-awaken the culture of prayer in the minds of the people of the state while acknowledging the achievements recorded by his administration to be of Gods design. He called on the people to be ambassadors of Christ by joining in the mid-day prayer.

Also present at the occasion is the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Mrs Henrietha Jacobs,  Anglican Bishop of Owerri, Bishop Cyril Okorocha and a host of others.