The annual festival
of Nine Lessons and Carols, which is organised by the Office of the Executive
Assistant to the Delta State Governor, on Religious Matters, in conjunction
with the Delta State Broadcasting Service will hold today at 6pm.
According to
information from the office Executive Assistant to the Governor on Religious
Matters, Bishop Greatman Nmalagu, this year’s event, which is always inter
denominational, will hold at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Provisional
Headquarters, Unity Hall Area 3, by the Junior Staff Quarter, Asaba.
Bishop Nmalagu, who
stressed on the significant of Christmas celebration, which marks the birth of
Jesus Christ, said that the Christian practice of Festivals of Nine Lessons and
Carols is very important, as it prepares the spiritual mind of Christians to
welcome Christ during Christmas season.
While talking of
the significance of this year’s theme, he called on Deltans not to lose hope,
as it is only in Christ that the economic problems facing the country can be
solved.
This year’s theme
is “Jesus Christ the Perfect Solution to the Recession in Nigeria”. He said.
“The problems from
the recession can be frustrating, but there is solution to the problem in our
Lord Jesus Christ”.
The aide to the
governor, in the press release, called on Deltans and friends of Delta to join
the Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, who will be Special Guest of Honour
at the occasion, and members of the state Executive Council, elected,
political, top government functionaries and captains of industries to pray for
the progress of the state by attending the program.
According to the
Bishop, to show the sign of the great expectation of the birth of Christ on
Christmas day, the dress code for the event will be white and red.
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