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| Pastor E A Adeboye at the event |
Lagos State Governor,
Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday attributed the steady growth of the State in all
sectors to God’s intervention, just as he said that with divine direction, the
State will continue to experience pleasant surprises all year round.
Speaking at the special
Thanksgiving Service to usher in the New Year held at the Lagos House in Ikeja,
Governor Ambode recalled the bleak economic outlook predicted for 2016 and his
assurance that the State would against all odds make appreciable progress,
saying that with God’s guidance, the State witnessed quantum leap in major
sectors of the economy.
The Governor said:
“Exactly a year ago, we were gathered here. Recall as part of my wishes, I had
stated that despite the bleak economic outlook predicted in many quarters,
Lagos State will grow in leaps and bounds and be prosperous.
“No doubt, God has been
faithful. As we covert greater prosperity for all of us here and the State this
year, we are confident that our God will never fail us. Lagos State will
witness pleasant surprises in every sector in 2017. We are determined and God
willing, we shall continue to achieve an all-inclusive progress and prosperity
in the State.
While alluding to the
significance of this year’s Thanksgiving Service which coincided with the
State’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary, Governor Ambode said the God has indeed
been faithful to the State in the past years, and as such it was important to
show appreciation and supplication to God.
He said the service,
irrespective of religious affiliation, also offered the opportunity to reaffirm
faith in God and belief in His grace to make the hopes and aspirations for the
Year become a reality.
“We believe that as we
are gathered this evening to praise Him and glorify His Holy name, new doors
and windows of opportunities shall be opened for us as individuals, as a State
and a Nation.
“We want to officially
welcome all other States and Governors to the Year 2017. We join hands together
as Lagosians to wish Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari, who had once worshipped
here with us in the past, Happy New Year, and pray that God will honour him as
he leads the ship of the nation to its rightful destination,” he said.
Besides, Governor
Ambode, who thanked spiritual leaders for their ceaseless prayers and wise
counsel, prayed for God’s anointing to continually flow in their lives, while
urging Nigerians to continue to pray for the State, the country and leaders in
the country, especially to ensure a nation that all would be proud of.
In his sermon, General
Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch
Adeboye said for people to experience a new beginning, they must be willing to
follow God completely and serve Him in truth and spirit.
While drawing his text
from Exodus 3:1-8, Genesis 18:1-8 and Mark 10:46-52 among others, Pastor
Adeboye also admonished Nigerians to leave the camp of the devil and embrace
God’s camp, as well as accept the invitation of God.
The service also featured music
ministrations, bible readings and prayers for the State Governor and his
family, the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary as well as for the
Federal, State and Local Government parastatals.
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