Sanwo-Olu’s wife stresses importance of harmonious coexistence

The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to see Easter as a season to reflect on how to sustain peaceful coexistence in the country and galvanise collective roles in nation building. 

At this year’s Family Easter Feast tagged ‘Hallelujah, the Lamb of God is alive forever’, the governor’s wife noted that the programme was part of the activities by the Office of the First Lady, Lagos State, to ensure the season is celebrated in grand style.

She added: “Beyond the celebration, we are encouraged not to lose track of the significance of Easter. We are specifically and categorically admonished to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, peaceful co-existence and sacrifice for one another, which Jesus Christ demonstrated throughout his period on earth.

“The resurrection of Christ should be a constant reminder for everyone to extend the virtues of selflessness, love, sacrifice and tolerance. This Easter, coming after the 2023 general elections, presents an opportunity for people to reflect on our individual and collective roles towards promoting and sustaining love, peace and harmony the country, Nigeria.”

Beside being the tradition, Mrs. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Domestic Affairs, Mrs. Motolani Ladipo, said the Family Easter Feast also provides a unique platform to pray for the children, admonish them with the word of God, show them love and care, listen to their yearnings and aspirations, and share in their excitement, while also presenting them with amazing gifts to make the celebration worthwhile and memorable.

In his goodwill message, the Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education (LASUBEB), Wahab Alawiye-King, lauded the first family for the dedication to bringing smiles to the faces of Lagos children, particularly the indigent, while spreading the message of love during Easter. 
 
Alawiye-King added: “As we come together to commemorate this special occasion, let us take a moment to reflect on the meaning of Easter, a time of love, sacrifice, hope, renewal and resurrection. It is a time to come together with loved ones, to give thanks for the blessings in our lives, and to share with those who may be less fortunate.”
 
In his exhortation, Segun Olugbenga, the pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Holy Sanctuary Parish, Lagos, urged the children to be more determined to succeed in life like Mary Magdalene, who went in search of risen Jesus with Peter and John but succeeded in having encounter with Jesus because of her perseverance.