Prophet Ologbonyo bags UN eminent peace ambassador award

The United Nations (UN) has honoured the renowned cleric Prophet Joseph Ade Ologbonyo with the award of Eminent Peace Ambassador.

Ologbonyo, the planter of Christ Apostolic Church (Boanerges) worldwide, received the award at Rochester in the United States of America (USA).

The cleric alongside other black people doing well in humanitarian across the world was decorated by Per Stafsen, World Peace President of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA).

Ologbonyo, through his annual Prophet Ade Ologbonyo Foundation Empowerment Programme, distributed gifts, free medical health care and empowered over 600 widows, orphans, and other vulnerable persons.

The Cleric who is presently in the USA, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday said, “The Foundation which started on April 4, 2008, has since cared for over 600 widows and awarded 40 scholarships to students who are now graduates and over 30 other students still on scholarships.

“Many young widows and orphans have been trained at various levels of apprenticeship with necessary equipment such as sewing machine (both manual and industrial), grinding machines, shoe making machines, generating set and so on.”

He urged kind-hearted people to always support the less privileged and vulnerable persons in the society with their resources, saying the government alone cannot cater to all.

While appreciating the UN for the honour, the man of God said “This award is not just for me—it belongs to all of us. To the community that I serve, the widows, widowers, and the vulnerable, and to my team, I dedicate this honour. Together, we will continue to work towards a world where peace, compassion, and kindness are the foundation of everything we do.”

He said the UN award will spur him to do more for the less privileged in society and continue to put smiles on the faces of Nigerians.