WARRI
town and port, Delta state, southern Nigeria . It lies along the Warri River in the western Niger River delta, 30 miles (48 km) upstream from the port of Forcados on the Bight of Benin . Founded by Prince Ginuwa from Benin (60 miles [97 km] north) in the late 15th century, it grew to become the political and trading capital of the Itsekiri kingdom of Warri (Ouwerre). From the 15th to the 17th century, its obis (“kings”) had considerable contact with the Portuguese, and several converted to Roman Catholicism; they later became quite active in the slave trade. Although Warri switched to the export of palm oil and kernels in the mid-19th century, the kingdom declined and its territory came under British protection in 1884.

Long a market centre for local produce as well as a port, the town has assumed new economic importance with the discovery of natural gas and petroleum in the area. A Petroleum Training Institute opened there in 1972, and in 1978 Warri became the site of Nigeria 's second petroleum refinery. An oil-products pipeline runs from the refinery to Kaduna and Kano in northern Nigeria . At nearby Aladja, an integrated steel plant, designed to make greater Warri one of the leading steel centres in the country, opened in 1981. Warri town has furniture and soft-drink factories, secondary schools, trade schools, government hospitals, and a handicraft centre. Pop. (1991 est.) 111,300







77 Years and Still Going Strong!



Where else could have been a better place to dance and show appreciation to God the giver of long life and grey hair other than the Church of God?...more

Warri Easter Service


Click here to view slides from the colourful Easter Day Service of the Warri Church

WARRI CHURCH APPOINTS DEACON



It was on Sunday of July 15th, 2007 as history was made in the International Church of Christ, Warri when six men were appointed as deacons.

Before the appointment the leadership of the church has met and agreed that there is need for people to serve in the capacity of deacon, a challenge was then later thrown to the whole church to go study and know the criteria for choosing deacons and responsibility 

The Evangelist of the Church Mr. Wasiu Ajao also spent some good time to teach the church about roles of deacon, at the end of several weeks of study six men were appointed to serve. The Deacons are: Dr. Emmanuel Urhobo who is also an Elder in training, Mr. Amos Uttoh also an Elder in training, Mr. Anthony Iwok, Mr. Dayo Ajaneson, Mr. Wilson Osung and Mr. James Orimafo.

The church prayed for them and charged them to live as servants by discharging their duties effectively.

THANKSGIVING FOR THE 'MAY' FAMILY.



The Church recently had a thanksgiving service and the highpoint of the occasion was the IWOKS FAMILY. The couple and their 2 children were born in the month of May and they used the service to invite friends and family members to celebrate with them. Below are more pictures from the service.