By Toba Ajayi

Pastor Joseph Omorinoye, General Overseer of House of Prayer Assembly (Basilica) Ilorin, on Sunday distributed 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to church members.

Speaking during the Palm Sunday Service, Omorinoye said that the rice was a gift for Easter and also to cushion the effect of the economic hardship in the country.

He said that the church members deserved special package to celebrate the Easter.

“Today is Palm Sunday and I deem it necessary to support my members towards the upcoming Easter celebration.

“We have 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to distribute to members today because they deserve special package.

“We want every member to celebrate the resurrection of Christ Jesus with smile and hope,” the General Overseer said.

He also advised members to always emulate the love of Christ and be blessings to others.

The clergyman implored other men of God and religious leaders to always support their members and not just seek their financial support for church projects.

In separate interviews with some of the members of the congregation, they commended Omonrinoye for the Easter gift.

Mrs Alice Abolarin, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that Omorinoye had always been supportive to members of the church.

“Omorinoye has been trying for us every time. He always surprises us when we least expect. May God continue to bless Baba for us,” she said.

Another beneficiary, Mr Emmanuel Afolabi, said the rice gift came at the right time as he was expecting his relatives to come and celebrate Easter with him.

“I am the happiest man; I am expecting my family members from Lagos to come and celebrate with me and have been thinking on how to get money for rice. Thank God for Baba,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Nkiru Ifeajuna/Bayo Sekoni