The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide on Monday tasked the Federal Government to facilitate the implementation of human oriented policies to better the lives of citizens.

The Yaba Lagos District Church of C&S made the appeal at a news conference held at its headquarters in Lagos, to herald activities lined up for its 10th anniversary celebration, which also projected its reforms over the period.

The church with a Pentecostal flair to gospel mission said that the adoption of human-oriented programmes and listening to the concerns of the people would make citizens stakeholders of the state.

The theme of the anniversary is: “Restoration of good tidings.”

Speaking at the event, which had district heads and others in attendance, Chairman, Anniversary Planning Committee, Special Apostle Samuel Oluyinka-Sogunro, stated that the government had the obligation to listen to the peoples’ concerns.

According to him, the security of lives and property of people should be a priority, with a view to nipping security challenges in the bud and encouraging both domestic and foreign investment in the country.

He stated that policies that tend to alienate the people from the state such as multiple taxation should be reviewed.

He noted, “Increase in electricity tariff for Band A customers that is for industrial zones will be borne by the people that consume products and services from the industries, being charged as Band A. Improvement in infrastructure capable of individually empowering the people such as electricity supply that can make people be gainfully engaged in sundry cottage ventures to earn living and reduce unemployment should be encouraged.’’

The church leader said that the anniversary tagged, “10+10” was a period of stocktaking and projection for another 10 years.

He noted that at inauguration in April 24, 2014, the district began with 40 branches that had increased to 46, apart from its headquarters at Ogo Serafu situated at Ijeshatedo Lagos.

“Evangelism is one of the reforms the church will undergo in the next 10 years, to reach out to people with the good news for salvation of souls. The church will also undergo reform in structures that will promote faithful spiritual growth, with a view to reassuring faithful of the presence of God in the church and for them to render supplications faithfully, with an assurance that it will be answered by God.

“The youth wing, children department and others, will be reformed in such a manner that teachings of the gospel will be tailored to solving contemporary challenges, to hinder faith derailment,” he said.

Also speaking, a member of the committee, Bantale Fadeyi, said the church would ordain 500 pastors during the celebration, to aid in the gospel mission and to expand the church presence in yet to be reached communities.

“The church will do more humanitarian work in society, as gratitude to God for His benevolence to it,” he said.

Mr Fadeyi highlighted the anniversary activities to include visit to orphanage homes, novelty games competition, health check, and a lecture with the theme: “Building the Nigeria of our dream; The role of religion.”

Other activities included branches quiz competition, elders’ conference, prophetic praise night and a thanksgiving service as well as awards presentation.

He added that the anniversary, which started on May 13, will end on May 26, and to be hosted at the Ogo Serafu parish.

(NAN)