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By Vera Wisdom Bassey
Wife of the General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Rev. (Mrs.) Olabisi Aboyeji, has called on Nigerian youth to shun any form of crime in their lives. She gave the advice during a two-day soul-winning programme: ‘No to Crime Concert’, held under the Ojuelegba Bridge in Lagos, to mark her 65th birthday.
She explained that the programme was organised with a view to bringing hope and transformation to those living on the streets.
Aboyeji stressed the importance of parental guidance in preventing children from falling into crime. She attributed many cases of waywardness by children to negligence, poverty, and lack of opportunities.
She stated that she chose an unconventional way to celebrate her 65th birthday by reaching out to drug addicts, the homeless, and ex-criminals under the Ojuelegba Bridge in Lagos.
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“While praying about my birthday, God led me to Luke 24:15, where a man invited the needy to a banquet. God specifically told me to reach the unreached, and He pointed me to Ojuelegba,” she said.
Aboyeji also appealed to parents to prioritise morality in raising their children. The breakdown of family values, according to her, “stems from neglecting moral teachings and the Word of God.”
In his sermon, Pastor Chukwu Chinedu, said no life is beyond redemption, and that God has the power to restore lost glory.
A cleric, Pastor Adebayo Adesuyi, shared a testimony at the event, saying he was once trapped in a life of crime under the same Ojuelegbe Bridge. He said he was addicted to drugs and was deeply involved in cultism. He recalled several near-death experiences, including a brutal stabbing by fellow gang members.
“God saved me, and today, I am a pastor, a music director, and a business owner. If He can change my story, He can change yours too,” he told the crowd.
