George Bako

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George Bako was the Anglican Bishop of Lokoja [1] in Lokoja Province [2] of the Church of Nigeria.

He attended CMS Grammar School, Lagos. [3]

Bako was Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, [4] and Third President of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, from June 1982 to November 1984. [5]

He was consecrated as the pioneer Bishop of Lokoja in 1994. [6] The second bishop, Emmanuel Egbunu, was enthroned in 2004. [7]

He is the subject of the book George Bako Bishop of Lokoja: The Controversial Fool for Christ by Chukwurah Ezebube. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website.
  2. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Province of Lokoja | Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)" . Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  3. ↑ Oyediji, Tayo (2017-06-18). "Meet The Anglican Bishops Who Are Old Boys Of CMS Grammar School". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  4. ↑ "Former DG Of Radio Nigeria, Bishop George Bako Advocates Improved Professionalism In Media Industry – Radio 103.5FM" . Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  5. ↑ "History". Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  6. ↑ "Lokoja Diocese and its silver jubilee feast". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-10-27. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  7. ↑ "Bishop Egbunu enthroned in Lokoja". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  8. ↑ "George Bako Bishop of Lokoja by Chukwurah Ezebube | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.


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