Obasanjo donates chapel

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has redeemed his pledge to God by building a church which will be commissioned on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

Mr Obasanjo vowed to build a chapel while in prisons in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, under late Sani Abacha who was the head of state then.

Addressing a press conference yesterday in preparatory for the dedication, Victor Durodola, the chairman Board of Trustees of the church, Chapel of Christ The Glorious King, lauded the former president's role in building the chapel.

The chapel, located inside the premises of the Presidential Library in Abeokuta, was solely funded by former Mr Obasanjo. "It is part fulfilment of his pact with God when he was in prisons in Yola."

Mr Durodola said that Mr Obasanjo is a Sunday School teacher in the chapel built for interdenominational worship, adding that, "it has no restrictions, and is open to all Christians irrespective of their affiliation."

"Its vision and mission is to save humanity by promoting the kingdom of God on earth through the belief in, and acceptance of Jesus Christ, the glorious King, as the Saviour and Redeemer of mankind."

Mr Durodola said the chapel can conveniently seat 1,000 worshippers and is equipped with facilities such as children chapel (which will be used as Crèche on weekdays), a baptistery, modern electronic church bell, organ, wooden pews, altar and glass pulpit, vestry, conference room, and offices for the chaplain and staff.

Posted: at 26-10-2010 11:26 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

May GOD Bless n Reward him....i love datz

Posted: at 26-10-2010 12:06 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

nice one obj

Posted: at 27-10-2010 10:48 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ha ha, interesting. guy i fear that man ooooooooo. are u sure he is the real builder? im not sure it's from his mind after swallowing our NEPA project during his administration. guy i fear but i no run

Posted: at 27-10-2010 11:16 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

well don this time, but u should have realised the simple fact that we already have more than enough churches in nigeria,you whould have digresses your vows to infrastructural activities, like the building of hospitals, schools, good roads,etc for the less privilage Abeokuta inhabitants, God in its infinite mercy will reward you bountifully.

Posted: at 27-10-2010 12:54 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Devil building a church  wowwwww God can not be deceive mr president
like @tufine4life says we have enough churches and i think our problem is not where to worship
think u are one of Nigerian problem.better brings out all the money u stole.

Posted: at 27-10-2010 01:45 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Dont mind this idiot ex president make fire burn him yansh for dia

Posted: at 27-10-2010 02:21 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

IF BABA BUILD MORE THAN 1 MILLION CHURCHES  AND 2 MILLION MOSQUE WAS THAT REDUCE OUR POVERTY IN NIGERIA. AT LEAST IT'S OUR MONEY NOT YOUR MONEY.DID PRISONER GET FAT BANK ACCOUNT AFTER  YEARS IN PRISON MY PEOPLE? THE ANSWER IS YES HERE IN NIGERIA...LOL. IF CARE IS NOT TAKEN PEOPLE IN THAT CHURCHES MIGHT PERISH SOON IF THEY DON'T PREACH THE TRUTH.

Posted: at 27-10-2010 03:04 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Hmmmmmm I no talk ooooooo, night is coming, I no won dream bad dream.

Posted: at 27-10-2010 04:16 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Yes, ok i don see am, but i no see am well well sha, cus i am still busy up here doing some thing, brb

Posted: at 27-10-2010 05:11 PM (13 years ago) | Hero