First Baptist Church Okeho set to celebrate 120th anniversary

Established in 1903, through Baptist Missionaries, Rev and Mrs. L.M Duval, had settled and approved Saki as the second Mission station after Oyo in Oyo Division.

Rev. Duval visited Okeho town on August 23, 1902, and discovered that no Christian witnessing had reached the area.

In the year 1903, Rev. Duval sent one of his workers who was already a Christian, John Idowu Aro, to start the spread of the gospel in Okeho as the first Pastor.

In 1907 during the period of Pastor James Odetayo, there were three converts in Okeho, and these three people, namely; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Idowu and John Ayinde Idowu, who later became the church pastor in 1964, they were the foundation members and the first converts in Okeho and district.

Expected at the 120 years anniversary of the church are people from all walks of life, which include, notable religious leaders, political office holders, business tycoons, academia, traditional rulers, eminent sons and daughters of Okeholand amongst others.