The Chairman, Lagos State
Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Alexander Bamgbola,
on Sunday said Nigeria would be great again, urging the people not to relent in
their prayers.
Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Alexander Bamgbola,
on Sunday said Nigeria would be great again, urging the people not to relent in
their prayers.
Pastor Owen Nlekwuwa and his wife during the foundation laying ceremony |
Prototype of the building |
Bamgbola spoke at the
closing ceremony of the annual Greater Grace Conference of the Olivet Bible
Church with the theme `Boundless’, at its headquarters in Festac Town, Lagos.
closing ceremony of the annual Greater Grace Conference of the Olivet Bible
Church with the theme `Boundless’, at its headquarters in Festac Town, Lagos.
He said that the current
challenges Nigeria was facing would soon be over because God is interested in
the country.
challenges Nigeria was facing would soon be over because God is interested in
the country.
“God will restore the lost
glory and virtues of the country. This nation shall rise again; not too long,
but very soon.
glory and virtues of the country. This nation shall rise again; not too long,
but very soon.
“We must pray more, and we
will have victory; it shall be recorded in the comity of nations that Nigeria
has risen,’’ he said.
will have victory; it shall be recorded in the comity of nations that Nigeria
has risen,’’ he said.
The Senior Pastor of the
Church, Pastor Owen Nlekwuwa, spoke in similar vein, saying the glory and
dignity of Nigeria would soon be restored.
Church, Pastor Owen Nlekwuwa, spoke in similar vein, saying the glory and
dignity of Nigeria would soon be restored.
“The dignity and honour
that God has created this nation for will soon rise again and all its
challenges shall be surmounted.
that God has created this nation for will soon rise again and all its
challenges shall be surmounted.
“But you shall remember the
Lord your God, for it is He that gives you power to get wealth.
Lord your God, for it is He that gives you power to get wealth.
“God is concerned
about the well-being of the people of this nation; it is His will that we enjoy
supernatural abundance,’’ he said.
about the well-being of the people of this nation; it is His will that we enjoy
supernatural abundance,’’ he said.
The cleric urged Nigerians
to always pray for their leaders, with a view to building a great nation devoid
of corruption and lawlessness.
to always pray for their leaders, with a view to building a great nation devoid
of corruption and lawlessness.
“No one has the sole
capacity and ability to solve all the problems of this country; it is our
collective and civic responsibility to work for the growth of our nation,’’ he
said.
capacity and ability to solve all the problems of this country; it is our
collective and civic responsibility to work for the growth of our nation,’’ he
said.
The News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) reports that the five-day conference began on May 10.
(NAN) reports that the five-day conference began on May 10.
It was organised to inspire
people to go for their best dreams, regardless of resistance and circumstances
in challenging times.
people to go for their best dreams, regardless of resistance and circumstances
in challenging times.