By Juma Nsubuga
The National Fellowship of the Born Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda have consecrated Onesimus Byengoma Ngoboka as the Bishop of Kigezi region.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja represented President Museveni at a colourful ceremony held at Rukungiri Main Stadium.
Bishop Onesimus Ngoboka will oversee the region comprising of the districts of Kanungu, Rukungiri, Rukiga, Kabale , Rubanda, and Kisoro.
Nabbanja who represents Kakumiro district in parliament was received by the Minister for security Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi together with other area MPs and Born again Pentecostal church leaders from the districts of Kanungu, Rukungiri, Rukiga Kabale , Rubanda, and Kisoro.
The consecration ceremony was preceded by the commissioning of Graceland Academy primary school and a multi purpose Library for the skilling centre all built by Bishop Onesmus Byengoma Ngoboka.
Hundreds of Born again Pentecostals gathered at Rukungiri Main Stadium to witness the historical consecration of man of GOD Onesimus Ngoboka who is also a born of the area.
Bishop Ngoboka who is a professional Journalist resolved to serve the Lord through proclaiming the Gospel and his works have paid off with National Fellowship of the Born Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda electing him as Bishop of Kigezi region in Western Uganda.
Bishop Ngoboka was consecrated by the Archbishop of the Pentecostal churches in Uganda Dr. Moses Odongo.
Addressing a GOD fearing crowd, Bishop Ngoboka thanked the Lord for lifting him to this task.
In the speech delivered to the congregants by Nabbanja, President Museveni emphasized the importance of spiritual nourishment to the faithful and called upon the Banyakigezi to partner with government in the wealth creation campaign to eliminate poverty in the region.
Museveni who is currently touring Rwenzori subregion on a PDM campaign, encouraged the people of Kigezi to embrace commercial agriculture and profitable ventures that can increase their household incomes.
The function was also crowned by anointing overseers of Born Again Pentecostal churches from the region who will serve with Bishop Onesimus Ngoboka..
