Success Damian:
The dream and vision of the Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion) to
construct what it called a Centenary City in commemoration of the 100 years of
existence of the church, became a reality on Monday when General T.Y. Danjuma (retd)
made a whooping donation of N5 billion
towards the project.
Danjuma made the donation at an Award and Gala Night for the Centenary
Celebration and Fundraising for the Centenary City which was held at Harbour
Point, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The donation by Danjuma, which represented the highest donation at the
event, will be deployed for the development of the Low Cost housing Estate in
the Centenary City.
Another illustrious son of the nation, Chief Tunde Afolabi also made a huge
donation of N500 million towards the Youth Empowerment centre to be established
in the Centenary City.
Among the crème de la crème that graced the occasion with their presence
were Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency , Babajide Sanwo-Olu,
APC leader, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, His Excellency, Governor Dairus Ishaku,
Governor of Taraba State and Chief Tunde & Engr (Mrs) Oluseyi Afolabi,
Chairman & CEO of Amni International Petroleum Company and many other
dignitaries.
The Centenary City was conceived by the Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, the Rt.
Rev (Dr) Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye to give an enduring legacy back to the
society as the Diocese marks 100years.
The city was designed to accommodate Youth Empowerment and Development
Centre, St. Luke's Global Hospital, Games Village, low‐cost housing estate, Convention ground, Women Empowerment Center, Rehabilitation
Center, Amusement Park, Gethsemane Garden and many more.
The Gala and Award night was one of the events put together to celebrate
the 100 years of the Diocese, which will be concluded on Tuesday, December 10,
with a Thanksgiving Service at the Cathedral Church of Christ Marina, Lagos.
The Award and Gala Night was also supported by the former Bishop of the
diocese and his wife, the Most Revd (Dr) Ephraim Adebola and Mrs Oluranti
Ademowo OON and other Bishops across the Nation.
Highlights of the event include the investiture of the Grand Patron of
the Centenary Celebration on the General, TY Danjuma. There were also other
awards and unveiling of Heroes and Legends of Anglican Diocese of Lagos and
cutting of the Centenary Cake.
To God be all the glory. Indeed, Bishop Olumakaiye is a servant of God with great vision for the future church.
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