As the current administration of President Bola Tinubu works to rebuild Nigeria’s foundation for future generations citizens have been urged to play their part by supporting the good cause.
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, stated this when she received the Global Executive Chairman of the Lausanne Movement, Dr. Michael Oh, and his team in her office.
The First Lady emphasised the need for Christians to always be ready for the coming of Christ and to be the light of the world.
“We as Christian leaders and followers should be watchmen, living our lives in readiness for the coming of Christ and we the church should be teaching younger generations virtues.
“The President is focused on laying a strong foundation for the country, and when the foundation is strong, those coming after will only need to build on it.
This is just like what we met when he was the Governor of Lagos State and the story is different today in the State. This task will be much easier with more religious understanding,” she said.
The Global Executive Chairman of the Movement, Dr Micheal Oh, said the Movement was established in 1974 by renowned Evangelist, Billy Graham.
He said the Lausanne Movement is a global evangelical initiative that seeks to unite Christians for world evangelization.
“There is only one percent of us Christians in the world who are evangelists and preachers but the real gospel will be preached by the remaining 99% in the marketplace, in politics, in homes by our way of life and conduct and we see you, Your Excellency (referring to the First Lady) already doing that,” he said.
Dr Micheal Oh commended the First Lady, whom he described as the Esther of her generation, for providing meaningful leadership.
“Christians should lead with humility, service and love. Africa is the future of global evangelism and indeed, the next leader of global Christianity,” he added.
The visit was rounded off with prayers for the First Lady and for peace in Nigeria.