The governor of the state of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, told Nigerians to pray to God, to serve and do their thing for the expansion of their respective faith, their state, and the country at large.
Sanwo-Olu, who spoke in the official rite of the consultation at the time of the 34th Synod of the Diocese of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) at Our Savior Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, said THAT COVID-19 had actually shown that others want to pray.
The governor, who that Monday, September 7, 2020, would be the first day in more than six months on which he would enter the “House of the Lord,” thanked God for saving his life and that of millions of Lagosians, especially members of the diocese. . to attend this year’s Synod, even as the state of Lagos continues to see relief in the number of cases shown of COVID-19.
Emphasizing Christians’ desire to pray and serve in reference to the theme of the Synod “Pray, Serve, and Grow” with Romans 12:11 as a reference letter, Sanwo-Olu said that the theme of the synod is appropriate because for all, the construction of a Lakes, “It is obligatory for others to pray to God, serve, and do all they can for the expansion of the state.
In his speech, Bishop Humphrey Olumakaiye, who described Sanwo-Olu as tireless and results-oriented, said the governor approved the structure of the road leading to the diocese’s century-old city and mobilized traders to move to the site.
He also did so for appearing as a leader in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos and for fulfilling some of his crusade promises.
Likes, the Primate and Metropolitan church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Bishop Henry Ndukuba, who represented through the Bishop of the Diocese of West Lakes, Pastor Olusola Odedeji, wanted the Diocese of Lagos to be a fruitful synod and also congratulated the management of Governor Sanwo-Olu.
Bishop Ephraim Ademowo, dean Emeritus and outgoing bishop of the Diocese of Lagos, congratulated Bishop Olumakaiye on his wonderful works in the diocese, noting that he was pleased that the existing bishop had elevated the Diocese of Lagos to a higher altitude.
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