Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said on Monday that one of the positive lessons from the Coronavirus pandemic was that it has shown Nigerians that need and importance of prayers.
The Governor, who stated this at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Session of the 34th Synod of the Diocese of Lagos, urged everyone to continue to pray for the state and country, adding that the virus was still very much around.
“COVID-19 has shown us in reality that we need to pray. We are not out of it yet, we need to continue to take precautions. Your prayers have really held us all together.
“The church has also participated in series of activities during the lockdown, various donations have been given to the citizens and I thank all churches for these,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu, who said the number of infections were gradually going down in the state, also expressed sympathy for those who had lost loved ones to the pandemic.
“This is a painful thing and as a government we will continue to do what we need to do to keep life alive.
He said that the theme of the synod, “Pray, Serve and Grow’, was apt due to the ongoing pandemic ravaging the world.
“Service to the Lord is serving, loving and supporting one another. For us to build a greatest Lagos, we certainly need to hold on to God and pray.
“We certainly need to use God as an instrument of contact for all of us,” the Governor said.
READ ALSO: Half Year Results 2020: Fidelity Bank’s Rakes In N105.8bn In Gross Earnings
He commended the frontline health workers who have been working tirelessly during the pandemic.
The Bishop of Lagos, Rt. Rev. Humphrey Olumakaiye, in his address, appreciated everyone for their presence.
He said: “We are here, gathered to register our unreserved appreciation and gratitude to God Almighty, for seeing us through the devastating season of global outbreak of an infectious pandemic disease.
“The kernel of our joyful celebration is anchored to the unshakeable assurance, that we have a bigger God, by whose fulfilled promises of protection upon our lives, gave us the grace to gather today,” he said.
The 2nd Session of the 34th Synod was held at Our Saviours Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
NAN
