Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, has moved the thanksgiving service to mark Lagos @50th anniversary and the second year anniversary of his administration from the Chapel of Christ the Light to the Banquet Hall of the state House, Alausa.
However, the reason for the relocation of the service not disclosed as at the time of filling this report but the Lagos state government said the event was “to cap the series of activities for Lagos at 50 celebrations, as well as glorify the Almighty God for the second year anniversary of Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration in Lagos State.”
It was rumored that the directive may have been in connection to the outrage trailing the removal of the Presiding Chaplain of Chapel of Christ the Light Church, Venerable Femi Taiwo, who was allegedly sacked and evicted from his official apartment penultimate week.
The Lagos state Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Steve Ayorinde said in Statement released on Friday that “A Special Thanksgiving Service, earlier scheduled for Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, will now be held at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja on Sunday, May 28, 2017.”
According to Ayorinde event, which is scheduled to commence at 10 am is themed “Pressing on to Greater Heights,” adding that Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo would be the guest speaker.
Mr. Ayorinde further disclosed that “there will be a display of fireworks as part of the music and fashion show to round off the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the state. The fireworks will be on display at exactly 12 midnight at the Eko Atlantic City during the Golden Concert. Residents do not need to panic or nurse any fear whatsoever when they hear the sound of the fireworks as it is only just a symbolic way to draw the curtains of what has been a very splendid and successful celebration of our state.”
