By Olayinka Latona

IT is almost a century since she Mary Mitchell Slessor (2 December 1848-13 January 1915), a Scottish missionary to Nigeria died but her work and strong personality allowed her to be trusted and accepted by the locals while spreading Christianity, protecting native children and promoting women’s for the abolition of killing of twins and other social work she did during the 38 years she worked and lived around Efik, Ibibio and some Igbo communities.

There are landmarks that reflect the work Mary Slessor was famous for putting a stop to the killing of twins in the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria during the colonial era of the late 1800s.

Speaking during a thanksgiving service, Moderator, Presbyterian Church Synod of the West, Rev. Nnanna Odege extolled the virtues of Slessor for her courage to save twins and the slave trade through the power of God.

According to Odege, “Mary Slessor made the gospel of Jesus Christ meaningful by demonstrating the character of Christ. We sincerely thank God for the life and times of this great woman of God whose exemplary Christian values have left behind a spiritual pathway for our generation.”

President, Synod of the West Women Guild, Elder Anthonia Edet and Convener, Chairman Planning Committee, Elder Margaret Obono admonished women not to relent in their efforts in keeping the Mary Slessor flag flying and leave their foot prints in the sands of time.