... endows N45 million Professorial Chair in Mathematics at University of Ibadan
... E. A. Adeboye, Myles Munroe, Rotimi Amaechi, Agu Irukwu speak on Leading Change
Pastor Adeboye being welcome on his arrival at TBS, venue of the programme
Pastor Bret Johnson with Professor Joe Irukwu
Guests at the Leadership Summit and Dinner included Princess Sarah Sosan, Deputy Governor of Lagos State; Professor Anya Anya; Elder S.M. and Chief Mrs. Toyin Olakunrin; Pastor Ben Akabueze, Lagos State Commissioner for Budget and Planning; Dr. And Mrs. Okey Onuzo; Mr. Ranti Akerele, Honourable Commissioner for Information in Ondo State; Chief Mrs. Elizabeth Adegbite, ICAN President; Mr. Marvel Akpoyibo, Lagos State Police Commissioner; Pastor Brett Johnson of the Institute for Innovation, Integration and Impact; Professor Joe Irukwu, elder statesman and former chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo; Mr. Atedo Peterside, chairman IBTC Stanbic; Mrs. Bola Adesola, Executive Director, First Bank; Mr. Donald Duke, former Executive Governor of Cross Rivers State and Mr. Chike and Mrs. Funke Ogeah, former MD of SAHCOL.
Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade and Princess Sarah Sosan
Pastors of the Redemmed Christian Church of God present at the occasion were Pastor Bimpe Mfon, matriarch of the Apapa Family; Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, host and head of the Apapa Family; Pastor Deola Mensah, head of RCCG Lagos Province 5; Pastor Remi Morgan, head of RCCG Lagos Province 24; Pastor Sola Balogun, head of RCCG Lagos Province 15; Pastor Jide Ojurongbe, head of RCCG Oyo Province 4; Pastor Ghandi Olaoye, Senior Pastor of RCCG Jesus Centre, Washington DC; Pastor Ayo Adesola; Pastor Tokunbo Adesanya and Pastor Femi Atoyebi, head of Lagos Province 2 amongst others.
Dr. Myles Munroe, Pastor Ghandi Olaoye and Governor Rotimi Amaechi
Pastor Idowu Iluyomade in his welcome address enumerated the various social responsibility projects of the family saying the mandate of the family marks its members out as people and leaders of change and distinction. Amongst the various social responsibility projects include the endowment of a Professorial Chair in Mathematics at the University of Lags for the sum of N50 million naira last year and the endowment of another N45 million Professorial Chair in Mathematics at the University of Ibadan, which was presented at this year’s conference. On hand to receive the cheque were Professor Adigun Agbaje, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics); Professor K.O. Adebowale, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Dr. E.O. Ayoola, HOD of the Department of Mathematics, all of the University of Ibadan. Pastor Iluyomade speaking on the theme of this year’s conference said what drives change is leadership and leaders have to take ownership of initiatives that will bring change and galvanise the political and social system.
Pastor Adeboye presenting a N48 million cheque to officials of the University of Ibadan
Mrs. Sosan in her address asked for God’s blessings upon the RCCG Apapa Family acknowledging the great strides the family has made in Nigeria. She said the work of the family helps the state government in solving most of the problems of the state and in alleviating poverty. Dr. Munroe commended the governors of Lagos and Rivers state for their leadership noting the great works both are doing in their respective states. Governor Rotimi Amaechi asked Nigerians to get actively involved in the electoral process and ensure that everyone’s votes count in the forthcoming elections. He said this is the only way to make leaders accountable to the people.
Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Master of Ceremony and Chairman, Planning Committee
Dr. Munroe in his delivery spoke on the Cost of Change. Leadership, he said can change the mindset and mentality of the followers. Leadership can create action where there was hesitation, courage where there was cowardice, optimism where there was cynicism, and strength where there was weakness. A leader can create a spirit of hope where there was despair. Leadership he said determines the mentality, the destiny, the attitude, and the commitment of the followers. “An army of sheep led by a lion will always defeat an army of lions led by a sheep. Nothing changes without effective, sensitive and spiritually based leadership. Leadership is the cause of all our problems and also the solution to all our problems. You can only lead people to the degree of the future that you have gone yourself. The act of leadership is taking people from where they are to where they have never been before. The result of true leadership is discomfort and change. The most important source of leadership is vision.” He concluded by saying leadership never ends, only leaders end. He also advised present leaders to focus on developing future leaders saying “we must not just focus on change immediately but focus on those who will bring about change in the future.” He commended the family for the setting up of 22 new youth churches within the last one year.
Pastor Agu Irukwu and Pastor Ghandi Olaoye
Pastor Agu Irukwu in his presentation said the Church is the most important institution with respect to change. He gave examples of countries where major dramatic changes have come about saying the church was in the forefront of such changes. Using Matthew 5:13 as his scripture, he said the change that came about in countries like the United States, Great Britain, and South Korea was brought about largely by the role of the Church. He encouraged the Apapa Family to be in the forefront of change in Nigeria noting that the family was a church birthed in change.
Pastor Bimpe Mfon with Elder and Chief Mrs. Olakunrin
Yikes I missed. The event looks interesting. Thank u timeless for posting this!
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