Diocese on the Niger

ABOUT US

Mother and Nurse of many Infant Sees

The history of the Diocese on the Niger dates back to the Niger expeditions of 1830– 1857. After the 1841 expedition, the white missionaries realized that Africa will be best evangelized by Africans due to environmental and health challenges. This realization led to the ordination of Blacks who were ex-slaves among whom was Samuel Ajayi Crowther who was given the privilege of playing a prominent role in the mission to the West Africa especially the Niger (Igbo) mission. The 1857 mission train under the leadership Dr. William Baikie arrived Onitsha on Sunday, 26 July 1857. On Monday 27 July 1857 the first church service in Igbo land was held at the palace of the then King of Onitsha, Obi Akazua, with the attendance of about 600 persons among whom were the King and his elders-in-council. Hence, 27 July became the beginning of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) mission and evangelization of in Igbo land.

DoN Anthem

Lift up the banner, above let it fly
Diocese on the Niger, laud to the sky,
First in the East banks the gospel did know
Bless we him who through Crowther made it so:
Mother and nurse of many infant Seas,
Teacher of doctrine unsullied by grease,
Captain of Knight in the Lord’s martial train
Niger O! Niger, we hail thee again

LUX FIAT!

MEET OUR BISHOP

Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Chiedozie Nwokolo

Owen Chiedozie Nwokolo was born on the 19th day of June, 1967 at Oka Mbano, to the Priestly family of Rev Canon Felix Chukwunenye and Mrs Adeline Chukwdum Nwokolo of Ebenesi Nnobi in Idemili South L.G.A of Anambra.

Owen attended All Saints’ Primary School, Amaifeka, Orlu and Central Primary School, Akokwa, which reason would not be unconnected with his father’s intermittent transfer as church worker. He gained admission into the famous Boys’ Secondary School, Uga in 1979 and completed his school certificate courses in 1984. He went on to do the Higher School Certificate at the Federal School of Art and Science Aba between 1985 and 1986. He was at the University of Nigeria between 1986 and 1990 from where he obtained a B.A (Hon.) Religion.

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