Ikorodu Vice Chair, Olabanji-Oba, hails Primate Ayodele for commissioning ultra-modern health centre

CITIZENS COMPASS —The Vice Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government and National Chairman of the Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria, AarebirinFolashade Olabanji-Oba, has applauded the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, for the commissioning of an ultra-modern health care centre in Oke-Afa, Lagos State.
She tasked men of God across the nation to take a cue from the Primate for touching many lives in his community.
The Vice Chairman expressed this on Friday, February 16, 2024, while fielding questions from journalists during the annual thanksgiving programme tagged “21 days of unlimited praise,” organised by the Primate who also doled out more cars to his church members.
Olabanji-Oba was a special guest at the event which was well attended by prominent members across different sectors including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi who unveiled the health care center, Lagos commissioner of police, Adegoke Fayoade, Oniworo of Iworo, Oba Oladele Kosoko, to mention but a few.
According to her, she had heard so much about the Primate and had been earnestly praying that God should sustain him.
“I stand in awe of what Primate Ayodele has done today and this is really what being in God’s vineyard is all about.
*I noticed the emotions in the people that were empowered today and all I can say is thank you: the men, women, and pastors were full of appreciation.
“Being called to the service of God and humanity is the true love that comes through in all that he does. We will continue to pray for his ministry, that it grows greater and greater. Before I met him, I heard about the wonderful things he is doing. He has been very consistent in this community, touching lives. I wish many people could emulate this. All we can do is to pray for him that God should empower and enrich him,”
On the state of the nation, she urged Nigerians to give to one another saying, “The current state of the nation requires all of us to come together and give our best, lighting somebody’s candle does not put off yours. We all need to come around to support one another and look out for one another. You never know when your time will come but my advice is that anywhere you find yourself, try your best as a citizen of Nigeria. “ said Folashade.
Stating the reason behind the health care center, Primate Ayodele explained that the less privileged have issues accessing health care, and even for an average Nigerian, it’s becoming unaffordable. Therefore, in his own little way to bring succor to the people, he thought of building a health care center within his church where people can have access to 24/7 medical assistance.
To add to his several philanthropic projects, Primate Ayodele revealed plans to begin a free launch program for the needy later in May and another edition of the palliative market in July 2024.
‘’The average Nigerian is battling with so many things and health care is one of them. People have died because of illnesses that were not attended to because they couldn’t access medical assistance. My decision to build a healthcare center for the people is borne out of the need to address the lack of medical assistance when it is needed. This is my own little way of assisting the government and largely, bringing succor to the people to prevent avoidable deaths’’
While reacting to this laudable project, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi appreciated Primate Ayodele for always giving back to society especially the underprivileged. He acknowledged the several works of Primate Ayodele while confessing that he was surprised at the prophet’s philanthropic activities.
He also made it known that he sincerely loves Primate Ayodele for all he does for the less privileged and it’s the reason he attended the event despite his busy schedule.
‘’We are seeing your hand work, I pray God blesses and gives you more anointing. We are also doing something like this and we want to replicate it everywhere. We want you to keep it up because you are helping the needy in the society.’’
Also, Oba Oladele Kosoko commended Primate Ayodele for his massive empowerment programs while vowing to always answer the man of God whenever he calls upon him for anything. Likewise, Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba who anchored the presentation of the car gifts and other provisions made to the less privileged attested to Primate Ayodele’s unprecedented kindness to the people.
Continuing, Primate Ayodele gave out accommodation fees, shop rent, household items like mattresses, refrigerators, televisions, JAMB forms, and work equipment, to mention a few.
It would be recalled that On Wednesday, 14th Of February, 2024, Primate Ayodele held the second edition of his palliative market where a bag of rice was sold for N20,000, a bag of beans was sold for N2,000, Tubers of yam was sold for N1,500, a bag of Semovita was sold for N1,500, garri was sold for N3,000, a carton of Indomie sold for N1,500, wheat was sold for N2,000 and gave out five cars to church members and a journalist.
The 21 days of unlimited praise started on January 29 and will be ending on Sunday, 18th Of February with the commissioning of a new church cathedral.

Photo by: Abiodun Omotosho