The Celestial Christian Church, Makoko National Headquarters has been awarded a $2,000 cash prize for emerging winner of the second edition of the annual Reverend S.B.J. Oshoffa International Juvenile Quiz Competition.

The competition organised by True Word in Season, the evangelical arm of Greater Tomorrow Group in the Celestial Church of Christ, attracted participants from 34 parishes across the country and beyond coming together for the quiz competition in the following categories: Bible knowledge, church constitution, memory recitation, and other areas of spiritual and doctrinal learning.

Speaking at the event held at the Church’s National Headquarters in Makoko, Convener of the Programme, Samuel Ademola Bolaji, said that organising the programme was one of the key ways to preserve the legacy of the late Pa Oshoffa by promoting the teachings of the doctrines among young people, who will become the future leaders of the church.

He said: “It was last year we enacted this cum the musical competition and we are committed to sustaining it. This is a way for us to contribute into the younger generation’s future and fulfilling the mission of the founder.”

The Assistant Most Superior Evangelist, Afisuru Peter Kiki, Shepherd of CCC National Headquarters, on his part, commended the organisers for expanding the legacy of the church’s founder, stressing that educating the youths through such programmes will help to sustain the church’s doctrine.

In his remarks, the Secretary of the Quiz Competition, Michael Josu, said the competition started with the registration by 75 parishes, which were later streamlined through a structured selection process to ensure only qualified participants advanced. While about 50 parishes initially met the requirements, 34 were physically present at the event, with some unable to attend due to logistical challenges.