Accompanied by his wife, Mrs D.A. Omitade, and some leaders of the church, including Prince Femi Omotoyinbo, Mr K. Abiona, Mr Babatunde Peter, the cleric made a donation of 30 mattresses, blankets and drugs, and held a service with the inmates at the chapel in the yard.
Citing the example of the biblical Joseph, he said: “You are only in physical incarceration but your mind and heart shouldn’t be in bondage. So, rather than being discouraged, sorrowful, and mournful, like Joseph, your imprisonment should serve as an opportunity to move closer to God and change for the better.”
He taught the inmates about Christ’s love and urged them not to lose hope.
He also advised them saying: “Don’t fret, don’t harbour evil thoughts against anyone. This is a phase in your life.”
He called for support of well-to-do Nigerians, charity groups and organisations, noting that the overall effect of their support would translate to “a safer society for us all.”
“There is the need for well-meaning Nigerians to visit the prisons, encourage the inmates and help in the quest to reform them. This would help reduce crime in the society, reduce the number of detainees as well as make those outside the prisons safer, because they are coming out reformed and better human beings,” he said.
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