Nigerians React as Pastor Adeboye Requests 10 People to Donate N1bn Each for Building Development
- A clip of Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), asking people to donate N30 billion, has triggered reactions
- The RCCG leader asked his congregation to support his effort in improving the Redemption City infrastructure
- RCCG is a Pentecostal megachurch with presence in 197 countries and territories of the world and more than 5 million members in Nigeria alone
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Ebute Metta, Lagos state - Reactions have surfaced after Pastor Enoch Adeboye requested for fresh huge funds for Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG's) multi-billion naira auditorium.
Legit.ng reports that RCCG is is one of the biggest church denominations in the world, reportedly with over 9 million members globally.
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Adeboye's new video stirs reactions
At the just 73rd annual convention at the expansive Redemption Camp, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Enoch Adeboye, the church’s general overseer (GO), announced plans to expand the auditorium.
Adeboye appealed for donations for the project.
He said:
"Those of you who were here yesterday when we were still at the old arena, I announced to you that we had a good problem. The camp was full of people. We had to beg all those who are trying to come in to come over here. Because there was a go slow that spilled over to the expressway."
The cleric gave the option of 10 people to donate N1 billion each: 100 individuals to gift N100 million each, 1,000 worshippers - N10 million each, and others - N1000 to N1 million.
He said:
"I need 10 people to drop 1 billion naira each, and 100 of my children to drop 100 million each."
A video of the request trended on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, August 10, with many internet users sharing their thoughts.
Legit.ng captured some comments below:
@FolarinStephen2 wrote:
"I don't have an issue with church donations but the church must be very loud in putting curses on anyone who steals public money and brings such to church for donations.
"God is not lover of money but human of integrity and virtues."
@Oko06796244 wrote:
"Imagine what 10 billion and 100 meters will do to our small business owners in areas like Agricultural production,Textiles, or metallurgical manufacturing? In this hard economy, someone is requesting for 1 billion each to expand church? Even though the government ain’t worth a kobo, what happened to private individuals supporting local small businesses?
"I strongly believe some people only went to camp just to eat jollof rice and a place to stay for a week. Na wa! Only in Nigeria people spend billions in the name of rituals camps. What happened to building camps where people can learn different trades and craft. Sad."
Source: Twitter
Abiola Olumu wrote:
"This idea of mobilising people all over the country to the camp doesn’t make sense, and it's not sustainable. Leverage on technology so that people can participate anywhere they are. After all, more than 50% still watch the screen while on the campground. Pay pastors good salary."
Olamilekan Israel commented:
"What I learnt from this is what we call “The power of Value”! Sticking to your Vision is creating a Value for yourself. He has just shown he's a man of great Value, if e easy run am make we see."
@dqanl wrote:
"People wey go drop 1 billion which are his children are politicians oooo.
"The same politicians that are dealing with you and I.
"Embezzling money, destroying Nigeria.
"1 billion is a huge amount in any currency, don’t let any mindless zombie deceive you."
Adeboye warns against chasing wealth
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Adeboye called on Christians not to prioritise material wealth above their spiritual well-being, saying such is "an act of stupidity."
The cleric emphasised the importance of believers in maintaining spiritual discipline and fighting every temptation for worldly things if they want to live victoriously in Christ.
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