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  • Embrace other ways of showing grievances, Bamgbola urges youths 

    Embrace other ways of showing grievances, Bamgbola urges youths 

    • By Sherifdeen Amusa

    Nigerian Youths have been urged to embrace alternative means of showing their grievances to the government instead of embracing protests that could be ruinous when hijacked by bad elements.

     The call was made by Ex-Itire Ikate Local Council Development Area Chairman, Hakeem Bamgbola, while urging the youth to embrace dialogue and constructive criticisms instead of protests which poses threat to the stability of the society.

    Bamgbola stated this on the heels of a nationwide protest against economic hardship slated for August 1-10 gains momentum on social media.

    “”While turning their backs on the proposed nationwide protests, there are alternative platforms that Nigerian youths can leverage on to voice their grievances to the government. One of such options is to engage in constructive dialogue through town hall meetings or community forums where young people can express their concerns and propose solutions in a peaceful and organised manner.” 

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    He said protest could pose a serious challenge to the stability of the society and also disrupt the economy, with its adverse effects being felt by all all.

    “ These protests, if allowed to proceed, have the potential to disrupt various sectors of the economy, leading to serious consequences for businesses, citizens, and the overall stability of the state.”

    While acknowledging the various issues fueling the protests such as rising cost of living, inadequate infrastructure, dilapidated healthcare, and insecurity threatening food security, Bamgbola urged the government to take proactive steps to tackle these issues.

  • Raise godly, brilliant kids, Bamgbola tells parents

    Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos State chapter, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, has charged Christian parents to be alive to the responsibility of nurturing and guiding children in the way of the Lord.

    He spoke at the 18th edition of Parents’ Day Nigeria Advocacy Conference and Launch for Church and Home Leaders and Spouses by Parenthood Foundation International (PFI) in, Ajah, Lagos.

    Tagged Redemptive Parenting: Kingdom Assignment by the Church for the Nation, the event attracted church leaders, administrators and academics among others.

    Bamgbola said parents must nurture the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of their children because of worsening corruption and wickedness.

    He pointed out most youths involved in cyber-crime, drug addictions, pornography and corruption were not properly raised.

    He said parents must not only be bothered about raising geniuses but also children with honest, upright and impeccable character.

    According to him: “When we look at youths we are have in this generation, they have access to social media and some of them watch dirty and immoral things.

    “You don’t need to teach them as the devil is the teacher of the world. He want get as many children to his side. Parent must be ready to lose sleep over their children to save them.”

    He stated every child is a generational seed by God placed in the hands of parents for proper nurturing and upbringing.

    The CAN helmsman said: “God has laid the way to train our children which must be followed if we will succeed as parents.”

    Visioner of PFI, Pastor Bola Osikoya, said parenting is a body of skillset with lot of impact on the quality of children that must be learnt, nurtured and developed with the biblical principles.

  • Raise godly, brilliant kids, Bamgbola tells parents

    Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos State chapter, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, has charged Christian parents to be alive to the responsibility of nurturing and guiding children in the way of the Lord.

    He spoke at the 18th edition of Parents’ Day Nigeria Advocacy Conference and Launch for Church and Home Leaders and Spouses by Parenthood Foundation International (PFI) in, Ajah, Lagos.

    Tagged Redemptive Parenting: Kingdom Assignment by the Church for the Nation, the event attracted church leaders, administrators and academics among others.

    Bamgbola said parents must nurture the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of their children because of worsening corruption and wickedness.

    He pointed out most youths involved in cyber-crime, drug addictions, pornography and corruption were not properly raised.

    He said parents must not only be bothered about raising geniuses but also children with honest, upright and impeccable character.

    According to him: “When we look at youths we are have in this generation, they have access to social media and some of them watch dirty and immoral things.

    “You don’t need to teach them as the devil is the teacher of the world. He want get as many children to his side. Parent must be ready to lose sleep over their children to save them.”

    He stated every child is a generational seed by God placed in the hands of parents for proper nurturing and upbringing.

    The CAN helmsman said: “God has laid the way to train our children which must be followed if we will succeed as parents.”

    Visioner of PFI, Pastor Bola Osikoya, said parenting is a body of skillset with lot of impact on the quality of children that must be learnt, nurtured and developed with the biblical principles.

  • Lagos CAN re-elects Bamgbola, Akinadewo, others

    Lagos CAN re-elects Bamgbola, Akinadewo, others

    Leaders of the Lagos State chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) were yesterday re elected.

    To spend another three-year term is the Chairman Alexander Bamgbola and Secretary Dr Israel Akinadewo.

    The General Assembly also returned Vice Chairman Rev. Emmanuel Oguntosin; Assistant Secretary Rev Fr. Matthew Ogunyase and Treasurer Bishop Stephen Adegbite.

    The affirmative election held at the Hoarse Memorial Methodist Cathedral, Sabo, was supervised by CAN National Secretary Rev. Musa Asake.

    Elder Olu Ayopo of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) bloc moved a motion for the unanimous return of the executive members.

    It was seconded by Sir Thomas Folu Adekoya, the President of the Catholic Laities in Nigeria.

    Asake praised Lagos CAN for displaying a high level of maturity and unity.

    He said: “This is a model election for others. It is heartwarming that Lagos CAN has shown example in smooth and rancour-free transition. This is how Christian bodies should conduct themselves.”

    Bamgbola thanked the Assembly for the confidence reposed in the current leadership.

    He pledged to take Lagos CAN to greater heights, saying “we feel so humbled by the massive support from Christian leaders. This will propel us to do much more for the body of Christ.”

    Akinadewo said the fresh mandate is a greater call to sacrifice and responsibility.

    “We have been called to do much more for our Christian brothers and sisters. We shall do all within our powers to ensure Lagos CAN remains a focal point for accountability and responsibility.”

  • Bamgbola declares fasting, prayer for Bonnke’s crusade

    Chairman, Central Working Committee of Reinhard Bonnke’s Final Fire Crusade in Africa, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola has declared a three-day fasting and prayer for divine visitation during the five-day crusade.

    The crusade, the last for the renowned German preacher, holds from November 8-12 at Spark Light Estate opposite OPIC Event crentre on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    In a statement yesterday in Lagos, Bamgbola solicited for support of the Christian community and church leaders for the success of the crusade.

    He appealed to them to mobilise members and pray for supernatural manifestations during the crusade expected to attract thousands.

    According to him: “I wish to specifically invite all the children of the Most High God, all servants of God and all those who fear the Lord across the broad Nigerian and global landscape, to sanctify a three-day fasting and praying sessions beginning from Friday, 3rd to Sunday 5th November.

    “I equally enjoin individual saints to continue to wait upon the Lord beyond this specific time, and far into the crusade days for abounding success and massive turn around for our city and dear country.”

    He assured God “will mercifully extend His saving grace to millions, heal the sick, elevate the poor, free those in bondage of any kind and heal our land” during the crusade.

    “Let’s bend the knees to our God, to heal our land, renew the souls of men and free us from the stranglehold of the devices of Satan and his agents,” Bamgbola appealed.

  • How 2017 can be fruitful, by Bamgbola

    Chairman, Lagos chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the New Year.

    He called for collective fasting and prayer to take the nation to a new height in 2017.

    Bamgbola, in his New Year message, said: “I urge all to create more time for prayers and fasting in the New Year.”

    He said it is only through prayers that the nation can overcome its challenges.

    The professor of leadership challenged all to embrace love, appreciating and forgiving one another.

    He commended Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and called on God to enable him discharge more responsibilities to the state.