By Abimbola Joseph
CITIZENS COMPASS–The Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), Lagos State Chapter, yesterday,declared a-week long fasting and prayer to intercede for the nation over its subsisting challenges.
WOWICAN Lagos Chairperson, Prophetess, Stella Iseoma-Okoroafor, declared the intercession session at a press conference to herald activities to celebrate the organisation’s 13th convention and 30th anniversary.
The Citizens Compass reports that, was held at the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa Ikeja Lagos.
The theme of the intercession is “Divine intervention”
The annual convention and anniversary to arouse women’s consciousness toward responsibilities to the society begins on September 16 and ends September 22, 2024, at the Apostolic Church Lagos and Western/Northern Areas (LAWNA) Territorial Headquarters Ketu Lagos.
Iseoma-Okoroafor, speaking against the backdrop of the role of women in engineering a better family and society, said that, aside from the role model functions played by the women at home and society, that women should act as a buffer to the society to halt its challenges.
“Like Esther, Naomi, Queen of Sheba that at their times interceded for their people in times of needs our women of faith will deploy this years anniversary to seek the face of God on our nation Nigeria.
“God hears the supplication of women when made in unison and with a tearful heart. The challenges of our time can be surmounted by prayer that is why we are calling on all women to join in the all important session that will change the fortunes of our country.
“As Christian women we can through prayer negotiate a better pathway for our nation and it comes to stay, halting every anxiety,” she said.
She urged women to get involved in governance especially at the grassroots to ensure effective communication for nation building.
“As a woman, our roles are to nurture and mould characters of the next generation of great leaders.
“This is no ordinary feat as women play a variety of roles in everyone’s life in various forms by being involved in various relationships as daughter, sister, wife and mother, those positions should be tailored toward positively influencing the world around us,” he said.
Citizens Compass reports that WOWICAN, founded 1994 has facilitated youth, children, women empowerment projects and gospel outreaches
