A study of the economic impact of the Anglican church communion on Nupeland

Abstract

The economic activities of the Anglican Mission in the major geo-political zones of Nigeria are well documented by the writings of many Church historians. However, it is observed that such writings have little or nothing to say about Christianity in Nupeland and the economic contributions of the Anglican Church Communion to the growth and development of Nupeland. A study of the economic activities of the Anglican Church in Nupeland is considered essential since the Church is noted to be the pioneer Christian mission in Nupeland. This study is also necessary to examine the little growth and expansion of the Anglican Mission in Nupeland. The research methods used in this study were historical and descriptive where the historical accounts of Nupeland and the activities of the Anglican Church were considered and analysed. Hence, this study examined the economic impacts which the Anglican Church has made in Nupeland since its inception. Such impacts include women empowerment through the acquisition of skills, increased production and processing of rice, beniseed and other crops, practice of animal husbandry, establishment of micro finance banks which promotes commercial activities through the granting of credit facilities. Acquisition of skills in building technology and the large turnout from mission schools has provided an adequate workforce within Nigeria and beyond. Therefore, the paper concluded on the note that the activities of the Anglican Communion is not obscure in Nupeland and the economic activities of that mission has contributed to the growth and development of that society despite the slow growth rate of Christianity in that region.

Keywords: Nupeland, Christianity, Anglican Communion, Economy.