The Edo State First Lady, Her Excellency Betsy Obaseki has hailed the contributions of late Apostle Eunice Osagiede, the General Overseer of Spirit and Life Family Bible Church, to national development.
Mrs. Obaseki joined guests at an exhibition in honour of late Apostle Osagiede, tagged “Nation Building – Women in the New Nigeria and New Nigeria Youth Empowerment Initiative” held at the Oba Akenzua II Cultural Centre, in Benin City.
The Edo First Lady said the Late Apostle demonstrated in her life time that Christianity does not only impact the spirit and soul but also the bodily well being of mankind and that she did this by pioneering and facilitating initiatives that saw to the welfare of women and youth in the country.
She counseled the son, Bishop Gordon Osagiede Jnr to forge his path and sustain the legacies of his Late mother while urging the members of the Spirit and Life Bible Church to support the new leader of the ministry.
Earlier, the Guest Speaker of the event, former Chief Judge of Edo State Honourable Justice Esohe Ikponmwen highlighted some of the virtues of the late apostle, saying “it was easy to tell from the onset that she was a beloved spirit daughter of the Lord. She gave her life meaning, purpose and direction by making Jesus Christ her sure foundation.”
The Chief Judge of Edo state, Justice Esther Edigin in her speech outlined some of her achievements to include the improvement of the family life of thousands of people she came across.
In her words “She became a pioneer against human trafficking, prostitution and premarital sex.
The National Chairperson of Women in the New Nigeria (WINN), Dr. Mrs. Esther Ahudiyu Mangzha challenged the members of WINN to keep the fire burning.
She said “let us keep in mind what she always said that “we must redeem the battered image of our country. Nigeria is our country; we must work to make it better for all of us. I know she left a shoe too large for us to wear, however let us work in our own sizes, God helping”.
The new General Overseer of the Spirit and Life Family Bible Church, Bishop Gordon Osagiede Jnr. earlier in his address said “we are not here to regret because the Bible teaches us something, that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
“You don’t get sorry for someone who is in the presence of the Lord. We miss her presence here but we are here to celebrate her life and to appreciate God for what God has used this woman to do”