The Ogun State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Kehinde Onasanya has enjoined the state workers to make their prayers and supplications known to God with thanksgiving, as stated in the Holy Bible.
The Head of Service, gave this advice during the maiden edition of the Fellowship of Christian Workers International, Ogun State Chapter, at the Obas’ Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying thanksgiving would always bring opportunities to rise above everyday challenges and worries in life.
Mr. Onasanya, who reiterated the importance of prayer to the nation’s sustainability, advised workers to make giving thanks to God a practice, remain prayerful and lift each other in prayers and supplications, urging them to always ensure positive declarations, even in the face of economic hardship, while negative confession should be avoided.
In his goodwill message, Coordinator of the programme, who doubles as the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr. Jola Oyeneye, said the Fellowship was established in August, 2014, at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja and currently in the 36 states and Abuja.
Oyeneye, stated that the purpose of the Fellowship include, praying for the government and people in authority to make the right decisions for the nation, promoting brotherliness, equipping and preparing Christian workers towards their retirement, among others, appreciating the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, HoS, Chairman, Body of Permanent Secretaries, Mrs. Funmilayo Dada and National Coordinator of the Fellowship, Evang. Israel Adeyanju, among others for their support.
In his sermon, Lead Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Asero, Abeokuta, Revd. (Dr.) Emmanuel Ajayi, while speaking on the theme of the programme, “The Need For a Daniel In a Market Place”, emphasised the need for a ‘Daniel’ within the state workforce, explaining that, ’’Daniel was a man deep in knowledge and understanding, though he was living in exile, yet enjoyed his freedom’’.
He added that Daniel maintained his name and integrity in the face of temptations and trials, admonishing that the hardship currently facing the nation should not be an excuse for a Christian worker to lose integrity.
Some of the participants at the programme were, Mr. Samuel Bernard from the Federal High Court, Abeokuta; Mrs. Alaba Ige from the Bureau of Budget and Planning, as well as a retiree from the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Chaplain Oreniyi Osokoya, thanked God for His mercy on the state and commended the organiser for creating an avenue in a workplace for fellowship, saying it would go a long way in lifting the burden of workers