Foundation Empowers 45 Persons With #1M Each …As Faithspiration Initiative Night Of Praise Hits Anambra Community

By Julie Sylvia Onitsha

In his bid to promote human capital development and youth entrepreneurship, Lucky Adimike, the founder of Lucky Adimike Foundation, on Jan.2nd, made 45 individuals millionaires by empowering them with ₦1 million each.

The empowerment was held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Awka Etiti, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, during the Faithspiration Initiative’s Night of Praise, Worship, and Empowerment.

Adimike while presenting the funds to beneficiaries, advised them to invest the fund wisely and practice financial discipline. He urged them also to remain prayerful and adhere strictly to the guidelines of the empowerment committee.

He specifically commended Very Rev.Fr.Dr George Adimike for his diligence, commitment, describing him as an hardworking priest. He also expressed gratitude to the Awka-Etiti President-General, Mr Emeka Ezeoke, Rev. Fr. Paul Ifebighi, government officials, and Faithspiration members.

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The event with theme “Arise, Shine, for Your Light Has Come,” was powered by the Faithspiration Initiative and solely sponsored by Lucky Chinedu Adimike.

The empowerment exercise which was part of the Faithspiration Initiative’s efforts to nurture youths in faith and spread the gospel was attended by notable government officials and Clergy

In his sermon, Rev. Fr. Barrister Johnbosco Igwe emphasized on the role of Christianity on Igbo culture, with six allegations on Christianity in igboland as the topic which he outlined as claims that it destroyed Igbo identity and culture, demonised Igbo traditions, weakened moral values, economically disempowered Igboland, hindered civilisation, and was complicit in colonialism.

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Igwe added that the good igbo traditions are refined by Christians not abolished as perceived, urging youths to desist from condemning the existence of Christianity in Igboland and further warned them to shun the long-abandoned idols.

Contributing, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, a member reoresentaring Idemili North and South in the House of Representatives, commended the founder for the initiative and supported with 5 million Naira, extending the empowerment to five additional beneficiaries.

In their separate remarks, Member representing Idemili South in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Ebuka Igwe, Mayor of Idemili South Local Government Area, Mrs Amaka Obi, and President-General of Awka-Etiti, Mr Emeka Ezeoke, commended Lucky Adimike for empowering indigene of the community and Idemili South at large.

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The trio praised the founder of the Faithspiration Initiative, Very Rev. Fr. Dr George Adimike, describing the initiative as a platform for nurturing youths in faith and spreading the gospel.

The founder of Faithspiration Initiative, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. George Adimike, thanked participants and supporters, highlighting the initiative’s mission to inspire faith-driven human development and entrepreneurship.

There was ministration and prayers for faithspiration members and participants by Rev Frs. Igwe, Joshua Obiekezie, among others and presentations of gifts to Rev Fr George Adimike and Lucky Adimike by groups and individuals

Performances by popular comedians and gospel artistes, Chioma Ezefete, Mirable Chisom, Blessed Modesta, Chief Imo, Albino Brothers, Igwe White, and Timothy Ofoegbu, among others added colour to the event.