The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, on Sunday, flagged-off 2021 Laity Week at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Awka, Anambra State capital. Bishop Ezeokafor urged people to join various parishes to be alive to the opportunities provided by this year’s 2021 Laity Week to mobilise and educate the laity as well as raise fund for the running of the Diocesan Laity Council so as to complete some ongoing project in the Diocese. He also called on Christians to intensify their prayers for Nigeria to end challenges. The president of the Catholic Laity of Nigeria, Awka Diocese, Joseph Igwebuike, thanked the bishop for his paternal support and encouragement to the council. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 14, 2021 20:48 UTC