It was a special day at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Lagos Operations as the Management and staff prayed for God’s mercy and guidance as they started the new year.
The programme which started with praises, prayers and thanksgiving to God, saw everyone go spiritual.
Two Clerics, Utaz Abdullateef Olatunde and Venerable Oladehinde Olotu, who gave words of admonition urged staff to always be thankful no matter the challenges they face at work and home.
Starting the programme was the Islamic prayer presided over by Ustaz Abdulateef Olatunde, an employee of the Cooperation.
Ustaz Olatunde called on Allah to grant the Organization and its employees all-around blessing in 2025, and ” prayed against a repeat of the unfortunate fire incident that gutted a section of the broadcasting house last year “.
There was a praise and worship session led by the Manager of News, on Radio One, Mrs. Iyabo Adoderin.
Delivering the Words of exaltation, an Anglican Priest, the Venerable Oladeinde Olotu advised employees to embrace the act of gratitude and thank God in all things for him to continue to bless them.
The Cleric who spoke on the topic “Be thankful and bless his name”, from Psalm 100 verse 4 b, said that, ” the fact the workers still retained their jobs and are alive to witness another year, are good enough reasons to give thanks to God “. he advised
Intercessory prayers for various intentions for the good of the workers, the organization and the nation were offered.
In the course of the service, a moment of silence was observed in honour of some staff members who died last year.
The Thanksgiving Service which is still ongoing is being attended by Director Lagos Operations, Mrs. Bolanle Owoyemi and her management team.
In her remarks, the DLO, Mrs Bolanle Owoyemi Charged staff members with loyalty to the organization and commitment to duties, praying that the Almighty God will bring them good tidings in 2025.
They include the Deputy Director of News and Current Affairs, Fred Shaka-Braimah, Deputy Director of New Media, Julie Ekong, General Manager, of Radio One, Korede Ogunbumi and the newly promoted Assistant Director Procurement, Benjamin Igute.