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The INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, founded by Primate Elijah Ayodele, was a beehive of activities last Thursday and Friday as eminent personalities witnessed the commissioning of the Church's auditorium and Library.

The Commissioning of the projects climaxed activities marking Primate Ayodeles annual thanksgiving which started in January to celebrate God’s goodness in his life.

The new Church auditorium with a capacity of about 10,000 started a year ago.

In his remarks Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon.Ernest Ezeajughi, described youth empowerment as a veritable tool to curb youth restiveness in Nigeria.

Governor Soludo informed that his administration was making use of the multifaceted approach in tackling youth challenges in the region.

He maintained that the “One Youth Two Skills” initiative, aims to equip young individuals with vocational skills that would make them self-reliant adding that thousands of youths across the twenty-one Local Government Areas of Anambra State, have benefitted from the programme.

Governor Soludo said that the Youth empowerment scheme has not only transformed the lives of the participants but has also served as a template for youth empowerment programmes across Nigeria.

He opined that the significant strides his administration has recorded in the different sectors, including education, health, technology, and agriculture are aimed at creating conducive environment for youths to thrive.

The Governor commended Primate Ayodele for his humanitarian and philanthropic activities to the less privilege.

In his speech Osun State Governor Sen. Ademola Adeleke, commended the Prophet Ayodele for reaching out to the less privilege and widows, noting that the newly commissioned library would serve as a place for the young to read and also revive reading culture.

In his remarks the former President of Liberia, George Weah, described Primate Ayodele as his spiritual father who has shown beyond reasonable doubt that God abides in his ministry.

Contributing, former Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shuaibu praised Primate Ayodele for showing true love and giving back to the society.

In his remarks the founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele while thanking those that assisted him with funds in carrying out the projects,thanked those that graced the occasion.

Highlights of the commissioning was award of scholarships for university education to deserving youths, purchase of WAEC and JAMB forms to 25 secondary school students, empowerment for widows and two vehicles were given out to a journalist and a church member.