By Esseh Ikora, Uyo
The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, at the weekend performed the foundation laying ceremony of 8,500 seater capacity Akwa Ibom state International Worship Centre in Uyo , the state capital.
Adeboye in a sermon after performing the foundation laying ceremony, drew inspiration from first Chronicles, chapter 17: 12-14, described God as a master builder who works in partnership with men and a rewarder of those who are in partnership with Him when He is building.
He thanked God for finding in Governor Emmanuel a partner to build a temple and assured that the place of worship will be built whether the devil likes it or not.
The man of God charged the people of Akwa Ibom to joined forces with the Governor in building the temple, saying that their reward will be outstanding.
He prophesied blessings, long life, and prosperity upon the people stating that the building they saw as a mere picture will, in less than two years, become a reality.
Governor Udom Emmanuel in his address disclosed that the construction of the International Worship Centre is not solely a state Government responsibility.
The Governor who said that the cost of the ecumenical centre shall be borne by Corporate organizations, non governmental organizations, philanthropists and political appointees at the federal and state levels urged the people to identify with the project.
The Governor advised political office holders from the state at all levels of governance to desist from wasting funds to sponsor media hate campaigns against his administration, saying such funds would attract more blessings if used to support the erection of a befitting edifice for the Creator.
He asserted that whoever contributes towards the construction of the edifice was sowing a seed for his or her future generation.
Mr Emmanuel said the event was not a normal ground breaking ceremony and declared that the gathering was one hundred percent a spiritual matter.
He said thanked the immediate past and present leaderships of Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN)for leading all the blocks of christians to standby and support the project.
According to the Governor, “By doing this today, I join my faith with my Daddy in the Lord, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, as we do this the Bible says the Lord shall give us the hidden treasures of darkness and riches in secret places so that Akwa Ibom might experience prosperity, wealth, it might be well with our children, create jobs for our people and better living irrespective of the world’s economy”.
The Governor who took the Bible reading from Psalms 127, appealed to Akwa Ibom people to remain peaceful, united and continue to look up to God from where their salvation comes.
He stated that, “We are one indivisible people where politics and tribal affiliations cannot dismember the cord of the bond of our brotherhood”.
The Governor expressed confidence that though people may be predicting tough political environment in the state during the forth coming elections, every political consultation, primary election and other related engagements will come and go peacefully.
The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Akwa Ibom State, Rev. (Dr.) Ndueso Ekwere, in a goodwill message thanked the state Governor for allowing God to use him to build a house for Himself.
He enjoined the people to take the projects as serious as possible to complete it in record time and expressed the hope that the edifice would be a source of help and solace to all who diligently seek and believe in the Almighty God.
The CAN Chairman who noted that the Governor had always shown commitment and willingness to appreciate God with the building of Worship Centre.
