The Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs. Folashade Ayoade is to build a Church at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre.
The Pastor in charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region twenty-four, Pastor Rotimi Nathaniel performed the foundation laying of the church to Kickstart the project.
Since the establishment of the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre, this is the first time that a Church will be built inside the Centre as the inmates received the team of the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State amidst dancing and singing.
Mrs. Ayoade, who was moved with compassion expressed appreciation to the management of the Nigerian Correctional Service for giving a nod to the request for her to build the Church.
According to her, the visit as well as the Foundation laying ceremony has renewed the hope of the inmates in God and assured of her continued support.
The SGS praised the Officer-in-charge of the Correctional Centre for treating the inmates well compared to her last visit and promised to ensure the release of one of the inmates that needed about three hundred thousand naira to meet his bail condition.
On his part, the Regional Pastor of RCCG, Region twenty-four, Pastor Rotimi Nathaniel urged the inmates to have absolute trust in God and be of good conduct.
Pastor Nathaniel noted that the gesture of the SGS was divine and prayed God to continue to protect and reward her.
In a sermon, the Chaplain of Kogi State Government House, Pastor Henry Asarapo urged the inmate to have hope in God no matter the condition, stressing the need to accept the sovereignty of God.
Responding, the Officer in charge of the Centre, Mr. Emmanuel Dangana described the event as remarkable and appreciated Mrs. Ayoade for her love for the downtrodden.
The SGS later donated food items including Bag of Beans, cartons of noodles and soap to the inmates.
The Director General of Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, Princess Nana-Hauwa Yussuf and the Executive Chairman of Kogi Sate Scholarship Board, Mr. Afolabi Joseph Raji were among dignitaries who accompanied the SGS to the ceremony.
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