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The First Lady of Lagos, Dr. (Mrs) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on
Thursday called on Christians from all denominations to embrace peace
and unity for the progress and development of Nigeria.
The governor's wife gave the charge at the 2023 Lagos Praise 3.0, an
annual event organized by the Office of the First Lady, Lagos to create a
viable platform for the state's first family, graceful ladies, and members of
the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) to come
together in collaboration with the five blocs of the Christian Association of
Nigeria (C.A.N), Lagos State Chapter.
In her address, Mrs. Sanwo-Olu said this years theme: “Casting Crowns,”
taken from Rev 4: 10-11. was chosen specifically to signify the act of laying
down one’s crown and submitting to worship which is the essence of the
gathering.
Dr. Sanwo-Olu urged all Christians, particularly in the five blocs of CAN to
use the platform to worship God in holiness, saying the body of Christ is
one.
She said,, "I therefore, heartily welcome you all to this intense praise
session and urge you to enjoy the presence of God and be alive in the spirit
to get the best from this worship service”
“Beyond this service, I admonish us in the light of Hebrews 12: 14 that we
should follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no man shall
see the Lord. Let’s embrace peace and be pure in our relationship with
people”
She further explained that," The initiative started as a platform for the First
Family, Graceful Ladies, and members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos
State Officials (COWLSO), which is also chaired by me to come together in
collaboration with the five blocs of the Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), Lagos State Chapter.
“This is with the view to worshipping and appreciating God on a consistent
basis for His faithfulness and loving-kindness and also to serve as an
avenue to pray for good governance, peace, and development of Lagos
State."
As it is tradition participants invited for the programme cut across the five
administrative divisions of Lagos State namely Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu,
Lagos Island, and Epe (IBILE).
Those invited to give the intense praise session the needed zest
include; the eminent leadership of CAN and members of the Body of Christ,
top government functionaries, security agencies, community leaders,
grassroots groups, representatives of voluntary organizations, and the
Organised Private sector.
There were also ministrations by the choirs from the Chapel of Christ The
Light (CCTL), Evangelical Church Winning All/Fellowship of Churches of
Christ in Nigeria (ECKWA/TEKAN), Organization of African Instituted
Churches (OAIC), Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria
(CPFN/PFN,) Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN),Catholic Secretariat of
Nigeria (CSN), Lagos State CAN Mass Choir and Student Choir Groups.
Also featured were two popular gospel musicians, Efe Nathan and Tosin
Bee.
