From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry and Convener, Global Crusade with Kumuyi, Pastor William Kumuyi, has encouraged young people to be vigilant and ward off distractions.
He also, declared that the machinations of Satan cannot hinder God’s plans plans for His people despite daunting challenges.
Kumuyi made the declaration virtually during the February edition of the Impact Academy with the theme ‘Success with Integrity’ on the sidelines of the ongoing six-day spiritual exercise in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The Impact Academy was attended by thousands of young people across the world via social media handles including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and X including Zoom and satellite broadcast, and they include secondary schools, tertiary institutions, graduates, and young professionals.
Other participants were top Government functionaries, academics, religious, political, and youth leaders.
In his message, titled ‘Unique Fortune’, the cleric said: “You must vow and be determined to make it. That is why you must be vigilant to wade off detractors.
“You must choose to be up and when you do that, nobody can bring you down. It is up to you to say I was white before, I want to be whiter now.”
While citing the woman with the issue of blood, he said the woman took her destiny in her hands to change her narrative as she made the bold move to touch the hem of Christ’s garment that fateful day, and that was when God acted in her favour, hence young people should the step of faith as the woman did for God to do exploits.
He further stated that young people can make progress and also achieve success amid prevailing corruption, which he expressed optimism that Nigerians would them emerge victorious.
In a goodwill message, Rivers State Governors, Siminalayi Fubara, represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Chisom Gbali, disclosed that the Fubara-led administration had carved out plans to train young people to become employable, thereby giving them hope to sustain themselves with multiple streams of income.
He, also, commended the cleric for adding value to the lives of young people since he was a lecturer at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and also taking it globally with the Impact Academy Programme, and turning around the lives of the indigent.
According to him, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara is a peace loving man and stands for everybody living in Rivers State, therefore his boss remains committed to development of the young people across the State irrespective of their background.
“The world is suffering today and Nigeria is not an exception.So if you don’t take action on what you want to become in future,it becomes difficult.
“For us in the Youth Development Ministry, we have carved out plans to train the youths to become employable. So you need multiple streams of income to survive”, he said.
Also speaking, the Education Commissioner, Prof Chinedu Mmom, urged the youth not to give up despite initial failures experienced but should copy the former President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln who failed 7 times in his political ambition but preserved and eventually became the President.
Mmom, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ebere Emenike, urged the youths to be diligent in their endeavours, while stressing that they would succeed at last.