182 varsity students on our Church scholarship programme – Cleric

The Founder of the Love of Christ Church (LOC) Lagos, Rev. Esther Ajayi, said that 182 students were enjoying the scholarship programme of the Church.

Ajayi, a philanthropist and gospel preacher, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos.

She addressed the media on plans for the 15th anniversary of the Church and first anniversary of the inauguration of its Cathedral in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both anniversaries, tagged “And it Shall Turn to You a Testimony”, would be held at the LOC’s headquarters in Lagos.

It would feature the former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as guest preacher, the cream of gospel musicians, praises, worship and deliverance.

Ajayi, unfolding some strides the Church had made, said it was sponsoring 182 students in mostly private universities in Nigeria.

She said it was part of youth development and corporate social responsibility.

The preacher said that expression of love to others remained a focal point of the Church.

She said she had been a beneficiary of God’s grace and love, changing from a homeless person in London to a person to reckon with in the society.

Ajayi said that extending such love to the indigent in the society was to her a tradition.

“It pains to see others in school while one drops out for lack of resources.

“Today, we have some under our care; these ones will come out tomorrow and become useful to the family and society.

“We are going to increase the number through the Esther Ajayi Foundation, to ensure not one is left behind, and refocus the direction of the younger ones toward nation-building,” she said.

Ajayi expressed dismay over the prolonged Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) industrial action that has kept students at home since Feb. 14.

She appealed to the parties involved to reach a compromise and end the strike, to allow students to return to school.(NAN)