George Bako Explained

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]

Notes and References

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

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