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The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji has commissioned a refurbished mission house renovated by the Director of the Justice, Development, Peace and Caritas, Rev Fr Gerald Njoku. Archbishop Ugorji during the official commissioning of the edifice praised the JDPC Director, Rev Fr Njoku for his resilience to start and complete a feat that had proved impossible for almost 20 years, saying he had done the church proud. He said the JDPC mission house hitherto abandoned for almost 20 years by successive officials seemed impossible for renovation as the amount of work required was financially heavy. Archbishop Ugorji expressed surprise over the edifice which he described as a wonder and commended the commitment of the JDPC team including the workers. He said "I know for a fact that this place was in ruins, one didn't even know where to start the renovation works from which explained why it was abandoned for so long all these while. "I don't know how you did it but you have achieved what I initially thought was impossible. This place is so beautiful and I commend you and the JDPC staff for pulling this off. "I know this place stole your sleep, time, and resources and that is why I'm grateful to you for this beautiful place. Your name will always be mentioned every time this edifice is mentioned because you have brought it back to life. I commend you and all the people who made this place come alive again. It is my prayer that our good Lord will bless you all abundantly now and always", the Archbishop said. While the Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Bishop Moses Chikwe said the JDPC house was answered prayers and called on other Priests to emulate Njoku for his resilience during the renovation. On his part, JDPC Director, Rev Fr Njoku thanked the Archbishop for the trust reposed in him and his activities. Fr Njoku said he prayed fervently for God's help to achieve the feat, noting that his prayers were answered. He expressed gratitude to the JDPC Programme Director, Mr Kingsley Ohaeri for his dedication under the rains and scorching sun to achieve the feat. According to him, Ohaeri and the professionals that renovated the mission house spent long hours to ensure workers worked round the clock to restore the property. Njoku thanked the JDPC staff for their sacrifice to run errands and the workers. He pledged his continued commitment to maintain JDPC aims and objectives, adding that they will stop at nothing to give Catholic members the best in the Archdiocese. The commissioning was attended by several Catholic Priests and laity members who poured out in their numbers to celebrate the feat with JDPC.