Economic Hardship: Cleric Distributes 1,000 Bags of Rice to Church Members in Kwara

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

General Overseer of House of Prayer Assembly (Basilica) Ilorin, Kwara State, Pastor Joseph Omorinoye, yesterday, distributed 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to church members in order to cushion the effect of current economic hardship in the country.

Speaking in Ilorin during the church service to mark the Palm Sunday, Pastor Omorinoye, said that, the rice was a gift for Easter package and as well as to cushion in the effect of economic hardship in the country.
According to him, church members deserved special package to celebrate the Easter.

He said: “Today is Palm Sunday and I deem it necessary to support my members towards the upcoming Easter celebration.

“We have 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to distribute to members today because they deserve special package.
“We want every member to celebrate the resurrection of Christ Jesus with smile and hope”.
He however advised members to always emulate Christ’s love and not to be selfish with the multiple blessings they enjoy from Christ the savior.

The cleric also called on other men of God and religious leaders to always support their members and not just seek their financial support for church projects.

 One of the church members, Mrs. Alice Abolarin, who spoke with THISDAY, commended the man of God for the rice gift.
She added that the cleric has always being supportive to every member.
“Omorinoye has been trying for us every time. He always surprises us when we least expect. May God continue to bless Baba for us,” she said.

Another beneficiary, Mr. Emmanuel Afolabi, said the rice gift came at the right time as he was expecting his relatives to come and celebrate Easter with him.
“I am the happiest man. I am expecting my family members from Lagos to come and celebrate with me and have been thinking on how to get money for rice. Thank God for Baba,” he said.