Photos: Lagos State
Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Spotted With Yemi & Dolapo Osinbanjo
& General Overseer Of RCCG At Excel Programme In TBS Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday reiterated his
commitment to ensure that no one is left behind as his administration
strives to better the lot of residents in the state in the next four
years.
The Governor who spoke at the 7th Edition of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG), Apapa Family, Excel Programme held at the Tafawa
Balewa Square (TBS), assured that all residents of Lagos will be catered
for, however urging them to support his government.
“As we embark on this journey, no one irrespective of colour, race
status ability or disability would be left behind as we march
progressively towards the destination of our collective destiny. Herein
lies our strength today I ask you that we join hands as we move Lagos
and Nigeria to a higher level on the wind of change”, the Governor said
in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna.
Stressing that his victory at the April 11 elections was the handiwork
of God and the support of the people, Governor Ambode said he is
committed to using the mandate to change the lives of people in Lagos.
“This would not have been possible but for the love, mercy, and divine
favour of our God. I thank you for all your support particularly towards
peaceful elections that was held across the nation. I am eternally
grateful to God for what he has done and still does in my life. It is
now my responsibility to use this position to show forth his goodness by
touching as many lives as possible through selfless purpose driven
service”.
While thanking the RCCG Apapa Family for its intervention and support to
about 500 schools in Lagos, he said the projects would in no small way
boost the confidence of the state’s educational system.
The Governor also assured that the state government will ensure that
such projects imitated by the church in the schools will be sustained
going forward.
“I must commend your bold initiatives and numerous successes over the
years. The church has made significant progress, in improving the
society. Your various intervention projects which cut across every
strata of human and social development and is highly commendable. For
instance your school intervention project to equip 500 primary school
libraries across the 57 LGs is a case in point. This would no doubt
breathe hope and confidence in our educational system.
“Going forward, I want to assure you of sustained partnership and
support from the government of Lagos. Interestingly your vision is
propelled by determined focused and desire for transformative change in
the society”.
He commended the RCCG Apapa Family, of which he is a part of, for the
Excel Programme which has grown in leaps in bounds since the first
edition, saying the programme had foretold of the imminent change in the
country.
“Your choice of theme in the last three editions is indicative of your
prophetic affirmation of a positive change in the polity. Since 2008 you
have consistently brightened our world with awesome messages of hope
and aspiration. The theme of this year “Riding on the wings of Change”
aptly sums up our expectation and collective desire as individuals and a
nation.
“You exemplify change in its totality. No meaningful is achieved without
a purpose driven change. You have played an active part of the change
sweeping through our country today. More than ever before my prime focus
and concern would be to serve diligently our teeming masses in every
way possible”.
In his address, Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, spoke
about faithfulness in all human endeavours, stating that the Nigerian
Society presently lacks faithful men and women.
The Vice President who backed up his address with anecdotes on how
diligence and faithfulness can lift a man said the nation needs faithful
man and women who can be trusted to do the right things and can also be
honest and diligent.
“There are many people who are bright and intelligent but what we lack
are faithful men and women. Men and women who can be trusted to do the
right things, who can be honest, diligent and who can do what needs to
be done”.
“If you are a security man, if you are a driver, you need faithfulness
in the little things that you are doing. It is that faithfulness and
loyalty to what it is that you are doing that will set you out. That is
the change that our nation needs and we as children would not only be
harbingers of hat change but would be that change”, he also said.
In his sermon, General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye urged
political office holders to use their position to change the story of
Nigeria, just as he assured that Nigeria will continue to march forward
with the present crop of leaders.
Dignitaries present at the event include the wife of the Vice President,
Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle
Ambode, and clergy men from different religious denominations.
Relive
spectacular moments from last nights LFMA concert, including ‘the great
unveiling.’ Performances at last night’s outdoor concert had the
audience wondering how to possibly describe such an extravaganza to
anyone that missed it. Indeed, there was no better place to be than at
the LFMA 2015. An amazing ministration by a young girl reciting Isaiah
60 was one of many performances that sent the audience into a series of
emotional responses from laughter all the way to tears, with hands
lifted high.
