Catholic diocese empowers parishioners to promote enhance sustainable livelihoods
The Catholic diocese of Katsina-Ala has empowered about 150 parishioners to promote self-reliance and enhance sustainable livelihoods of worshippers.
The Catholic diocese of Katsina-Ala has empowered about 150 parishioners to promote self-reliance and enhance sustainable livelihoods of worshippers.
The initiative was carried out by the Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP) of Katsina-Ala Diocese, in partnership with the SPRiNG Project.
The initiative provided start-up support to 150 beneficiaries across Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State.
The diocese reaffirmed its commitment to foster a more peaceful society, through continued collaboration among community leaders, government agencies, faith-based institutions, and development partners,
According to the diocese, the empowerment was carried out in line with Bishop Dugu’s vision on integral formation, with interventions focused on capacity building, including women, youth, repentant bandits, and people with special needs.
Isaac Bundepuun Dugu, Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala, described the items as seeds of transformation.
He urged beneficiaries to make prudent and productive use of the support received, and emphasised that the true value of the items lies in their multiplication and long-term impact.
He further cautioned against the sale of the items, offered prayers of blessing over them, and entrusted both the beneficiaries and their endeavors to God’s providence.
The empowerment featured the distribution of essential agricultural inputs such as improved seeds, fertilizers, livestock, improved oil palm seedlings, and farming tools, alongside vocational start-up kits for soap and petroleum jelly (Vaseline) production.
