CHURCH: A Community, Its Erosion Challenges, And A Mega Church

-By Seun Awosika

A Community, Its Erosion Challenges, And A Mega Church- Various statistics rate Nigeria as one of the most religious nations in the world, unfortunately, this ‘glorious’ classification has so far contributed little or nothing to national growth and development.

Having woken up to this realization, a lot of Nigerians have drastically reduced their rates of attendance citing the flamboyant lifestyles of some head pastors, the church’s love for materialism, and the lack of accountability and transparency in the management of resources by many megachurches.

A case in view is that of a popular Megachurch in Nigeria stalling an erosion project that would benefit the whole of a community.

Residents of Freedom Estate in Aseese-Ibafo, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State had thought their erosion problems would soon be over when a generous giver decided to embark on a massive drainage project to tackle the issues, but they were shocked by the resistance of Believers Love World, aka Christ Embassy to allow the project continue.

The ministry which is headed by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is claiming ownership of a swampy piece of land originally planned by the community as a drainage way, even as the original landowners are insisting on the swampy piece was never sold to the church.

When seunawosika.com visited the area, community leaders and residents revealed that it was not the first time they were facing oppression by Christ Embassy in the community.

They, therefore, called on the Ogun state government to save them from the afflictions suffered by the community due to the stalling of the erosion project by the ministry.