General Overseer of House of Prayer Assembly (Basilica) Ilorin, Pastor Joseph Omorinoye, on Sunday distributed 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to church members.

Omorinoye at the Palm Sunday Service, said the rice was an Easter package and to cushion the effect of economic hardship in the country.

According to him, church members deserved a special package to celebrate Easter.
“Today is Palm Sunday and I deem it necessary to support my members towards the upcoming Easter celebration,” he said.

“We have 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to distribute to members today because they deserve a special package.

“We want every member to celebrate the resurrection of Christ Jesus with a smile and hope.”
He, however, advised members to always emulate Christ’s love and not to be selfish with the multiple blessings they enjoy from Christ the saviour.

The cleric also urged other clerics to support their members and not just seek their financial support for church projects.

A church member, Mrs Alice Abolarin commended the General Overseer for the rice gift.
“Omorinoye has been trying for us every time. He always surprises us when we least expect it. May God continue to bless Baba for us,” she said.

Another beneficiary, Emmanuel Afolabi, said the rice gift came at the right time as he was expecting his relatives to come and celebrate Easter with him.

“I am the happiest man, I am expecting my family members from Lagos to come and celebrate with me and have been thinking on how to get money for rice. Thank God for Baba,” he said.