GREATER EVANGELISM WORLD CRUSADE (GEWC), GEARS UP PREPARATION FOR HER 50TH ANNIVERSARY 2022!

July 26, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

International Director, GEWC (Pst. Isaac Olori)

By Smith Nwokocha

During Church Service on the 24th of July, 2022. The International Director of GEWC (Pastor Isaac Olori) sermon was life transforming.
Theme: “Divine Appointment”. Prayer today is that some will locate divine appointment that comes with provision. God has a provision for every situation. God will rekindle homes from hopeless situation. God has the capacity to bring beauty out of ashes. ashes are symbols of pain, sorrow and the only way we can comeback to God is from ashes to dust. In Genesis 2:7 (KJV), God formed man from dust. Your pain shall be a point of contact for joy. You shall get breakthrough from hard situation. God is about to bring an appointment in our lives. In Luke 4:18 (KJV), Appointment is the mission of God. When you are focused, you will attain your appointed time and you will attain position, materially, physically and spiritually. God will replace the ashes of someone to beauty. There is a story to change.

Worshipers at GEWC Temple, during Church Service.

In Esther 4:1, 5:14, 6:1 (KJV), There is no sickness that can stand the provision of God. Just believe and see God do it. How God will do it, is not your business, just believe.
Let it be clear that, there is no situation God cannot take care of. There is an appointment and that appointment is a divine appointment that will change situation of ashes for good. The Oak Tree has a lot of characteristics; the oak tree can live for 1000 years, the tree is ever-green and that means, it can survive from season to season. It’s not regulated by season. What God want to do in your life, is not just to take away your pains, but to fortify you. Psalm 45:7 (KJV).
Righteousness is the right handling with God. Righteousness connects you with God Psalm 3:1 (KJV). The secret of prosperity is righteousness. Many are disconnected and weakened by sin. 1 John 3:9 (KJV). The first appointment today is to repent from the sin of garment of ashes.
End of sermon. The Congregation at the Temple of GEWC were delighted and filled with the spirit of God, truly a glorious service.

BRIEF INTERVIEW WITH SOME OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HEADS:
1.EVANGELIST (DR) LAWRENCE HART-CHAIRMAN, 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING COMMITTEE.
Question: With respect to the Port Harcourt City Wide Mega Crusade holding on the 5th and 6th August, 2022. Activities gearing towards the crusade has begun, and we will expect highlight of the activities that will crown the event from the chairman? First, Why the Anniversary??
Answer: The Anniversary is symbolic, because 50 years is a covenant year, it is known as a year of jubilee and for a Ministry that have existed and still existing, promoting her core value and vision for 50 years, is indeed a time of celebration and not just that it is the command of the lord to celebrate jubilee, but it is worth-while that a ministry of 50years should be celebrated. The Church is excited and ready for our 50th year Anniversary celebration.
Question: What should we expect during the Anniversary?
Answer: Jubilee itself is a season of blessing, even from the scripture, is a season of release and blessing. Hence, is a season of manifold blessing, and for us as a Ministry, we are set to go into a new level. And for the society and those who will be part of us, they are by default, going to be covenant partaker of jubilee, we going to see an expression of the grace of God upon this vison and upon the work on the land, we are going to see a dimension of activities; Series of crusades, which will include the Mega Crusade in the city of Port Harcourt, that will shake the city and its environs. We will have a musical concert with several Artistes, one of the best in the world and have season teachers of the word of God, that will be engaging the word of God and everyone of us will find our place in purpose in God and the opening and closing ceremony of this Anniversary will be monumental and historic. The Foundation of our founding Father (The Apostle Geoffrey Numbere Foundation), there will be a fund drive and fund-raising to promote his ideals and values while he was alive. These are the activities that will culminate in this Anniversary and it will be simultaneously held all over the world, where Greater Evangelism is situated and families, individuals and friends are geared to making this epoch-making ceremony.
Question: Looking at the Crusade, what does it intend to achieve?
Answer: It’s two dimensions, this Ministry (Greater Evangelism) is a ministry that is set up to rescue the lost. The crusade itself, is to bring the word of salvation unto the lives of men, to rescue men, rescue the land and secondly, to re-launch the Ministry of Greater Evangelism. So, these are the two cardinal objectives of this crusade.

2.PASTOR GEORGE DADA-CHAIRMAN, PORT HARCOURT CITY WIDE MEGA CRUSADE 2022, PLANNING COMMITTEE.
Question: Tell us about the Port Harcourt Wide Mega Crusade, a run-down of the Crusade?
Answer: The theme of the Crusade is “Divine Visitation”, which we trust God, that He will visit every life in the city of Port Harcourt, as many that will come out to witness the event. Definitely. The Divine Visitor will be there, which is our Lord Jesus Christ; to Heal, Deliver and to Save, which is very very important. For the crusade, it will be held at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt Township. It is going to be for Friday 5th and Saturday 6th August, 2022. It is easily located from any angle in Port Harcourt with ease and there is a lot of incentives to encourage people to come and the Committee have arranged for free buses that will run through the major streets of Port Harcourt to get people to the event. The church branches are stationed to convey people to the as well.
Question: Will there be any Medical Outreach?
Answer: Yes, there will be Medical Outreach for this crusade and it is going to happen on Saturday morning at our Church Town 3 in Station Road, Town, Port Harcourt. Our Doctors and Medical personnel’s will be on ground to attend to people with medical needs.
Question: What security measures have been put in place for the Crusade to avert security bridge?
Answer: There is enough security to take care of people and their vehicles. We can’t give all details in terms of security arrangement, but be rest assured that people will be fully secured. Measures are in place; the Security Sub-Committee is working very hard, Let the public be rest assured, that every security network is tight.

Members dancing and Celebrating God at GEWC Temple.

Climate Change, Health And Adolescent, SDGS, Youth

UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE CHANGE BY CLIMATE LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP COHORT 2

July 23, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

Smith Nwokocha, Climate Leadership Fellow

By Smith Nwokocha:

CLIMATE LEARDERSHIP FELLOWSHIP 2022 COHORT 2 (Motto: Galvanising Youth For Climate Action), this initiative is supported by Access Bank Plc, Glow Initiative For Economic Empowerment (GLEE) and Climate Smart Nigeria (CSN) and it has over 30 Climate Fellows selected in the Nigeria, that were involved in a 10-week Fellowship Programme, that started 30th May, 2022. In Rivers State, Smith Nwokocha (A Climate Leadership Fellow), after a virtual Expert training that lasted for weeks, and the Fellows are to teach secondary schools with an equipped toolkit; Smith championed the project (Adopt A School Project) for four weeks from 16th June to 14th July, 2022 across two schools (Government Comprehensive Secondary School and Woodville School, Port Harcourt).

Smith Nwokocha a Climate Leadership Fellow, during a Climate change session with students of Government Comprehensive Secondary School GCSS, Borikiri, Port Harcourt in Rivers State.

In the first week, he started with a discussion on understanding what Climate Change is all about, the terminologies involved and the impact of Climate Change in Rivers State. In the following week, he discussed the need for Renewable Energy, the sources of Renewable Energy and the benefits of Solar Energy, then again, he talked about the Greenhouse Gases, Greenhouse Effect, the impact and importance, all in Week two. In week three, he focused on the 3R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) and the benefits of reducing, reusing and recycling. At the final week, which is week four, he initiated the Green Club by adopting students as Green Ambassadors following the stated criteria in the curriculum by the Organizers and he coordinated a demonstration of Climate Campaign/rally within the school premises with a Climate Parachute.

Smith helping the students understand Climate change and the impact in Rivers State and across the globe. Students of Woodville School in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

It was a beautiful experience to behold. Engaging students, stimulating their interest and getting the schools becoming environmentally conscious. The Green Ambassadors have promised to plant trees, keep the school environment clean and initiate climate change related projects going forward under the supervision of Mr. Smith Nwokocha alongside the Head Teachers attached to the Green Ambassadors to ensure “The Adopt A School Project” becomes a reality and the schools to be part of it fully and make a continuous activity.
Our reporter gathers that, at least over 50 students were part this project. However, it is worthy to note that, the Green Ambassadors will work together to find solutions for the emanating surge (the Black Soot) in Rivers State among other Climate Change issues.

Students and Green Ambassadors of Government Comprehensive Secondary School GCSS flying the Climate Parachute with Smith Climate Leadership Fellow (CLF), supervising the exercise.

Finally, similar and even more innovative approaches are been adopted by other fellows in Nigeria and beyond. The Climate Leadership Fellows and students alike are now better equipped in Climate matters.
In appreciation, the Founder of this initiative, who is also the founder of Climate Smart Nigeria (CSN), Glory Oguegbu and her indefatigable team (Victoria Edeha-Anthony, Wilfred Okeke, Tola Oni, Emmanuel and others not mentioned), including GLEE and Access Bank, for working very hard to promote Climate Change Education in Nigeria through Climate Literacy Programme like this and in essence, provide capacity building on Renewable Energy Technologies.

Students and Green Ambassadors of Woodville school in Port Harcourt, Rivers state gearing up to fly the Climate Parachute

Advocacy, SDGS

SDG 16+ CLUB IN COLLABORATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT A STEPDOWN MEETING IN PORT HARCOURT

June 25, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

By Smith Nwokocha

SDG 16+ CLUB IN COLLABORATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT @ PIND OFFICE, PORT HARCOURT.
THEME: “UNDERSTANDING INTERLINKAGES FOR GREATER IMPACTS”.
DATE: 21ST, JUNE, 2022.

Civil Societies in Rivers State were well represented and, in a Session, presented by Mrs. Loretta Ahuokpeme of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Initiative and the Coordinator of the forum.
She emphasized that SDG16+ contains SDGs 16 and all other factors linking to it. Peace, Justice and an inclusive society, among others.
Alternative Conflict Resolution should be considered in resolving conflicts.
Inadequate Political will and concrete commitments are challenges towards achieving the SDGs.
Shrinking Civic Space across the globe is also a limiting the engagement of SDG16+.
Lack of High-Quality, Accessible, Timely and Reliable Disaggregated data hampers the achievement of the SDG16+
Financial Support for SDG16+ is severely lacking.

SDG16+ Targets and Interlinkages:
SDG 16 = Target 1, Target 2, Target 3, Target 4, Target 5, Target 6, Target 7, Target 8, Target 9, and Target 10.
SDG 16 (a): This “Means of Implementation” (MOI) targets for SDG16 includes various ways that Government and Stakeholders can advance SDG 16+ by strengthen institutions, capacities and International Cooperation.
SDG 16 (b): This “Means of Implementation” (MOI) target ensures that SDGs 16 rest on Human Rights-based approach of non-discrimination.
One of the outcomes of the meeting, is that CSOs, have to engage Line Ministries on the linkages for development.
Then, Breakout Session were held to link the SDGs to the targets and after the breakout sessions, the meeting came to a close.

Advocacy, ICT, SDGS, Social Political

A CONVERSATION WITH DIGITAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN PORT HARCOURT BY TECHHERNG IN COLLABORATION WITH PARADIGM INITIATIVES

June 25, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

By Smith Nwokocha

TECHHER NG IN COLLABORATION WITH PARADIGM INITIATIVE
Supported by Luminate, Osiwa, MacArthur Foundation, Shehu Musa YarAdua Founation, and Ford Foundation.
Presents:
“A Conversation with Digital Rights Advocates”.
@De Edge Hotel, GRA, Port Harcourt.
24th June, 2022.
The Session were moderated by Amina and Khajidat.
Conversation that sparks the moments were centred on “Data Protection, Online safety and Internet Governance”.
Atat, a participant opened the conversation and shared his experience in the digital space, after Amina’s (TechHer NG) Opening remark. Then, Sam Oracle emphasized on Surveillance as inevitable in the digital space.
Threat to lives of the end users of social media and a follow up question was that, what will citizens do to mitigate the growing threats of social media users? In response, a legal luminary in attendance, added that; Citizens should not over shoot their activities online, as well abuse Office holders. The same way, we have rights, we should be careful to do what is right and say what is right. Citizens should know how to exercise their rights online.

A participant mentioned how the ENDSARS saga made social media platform so relevant in Nigeria politics.
Khadijat added, Cyber-Laws in the eyes of Digital Rights Activists tend to hide a lot of illegalities.
A participant said, there are some values lost for social media being in existence. Chioma, responded and said, social media did not change our values as Nigerians, Nigeria is a secular state.
Atat, said we should have video captioning for the Disabled Community, the Digital space should be all inclusive.
John Best, talk on the Code of Practice in the Digital space not favourable to the end users.
Amina re-directed the conversation, bringing pointers from Government Policies, Platform Policies and the end-users. In order words, what we as Community can do to protect ourselves, what Government policies to protect us and Platform policies to protect ourselves.
Mr. Ihueze, encouraged we form a forum, strong community of Online users, find a way to organize ourselves, being a voice for each other and support each other were necessary.
Mr. Smith, said for individual/end-users, please don’t put too much personal information online and forming a Community of Digital Rights is a way forward.
Some feedbacks from the Disabled attendees were worth-while, that they use android’s phones too and should be fully included in the laws and practices in the digital space.
Key-Points highlighted by Khajidat (Paradigm Initiative):
Surveillance
More Awareness/education on the digital space/Online
Threat to the Social/Civic Space.
Collaboration
Chioma (TechHerNG) added by saying in all, “Internal Vigilance is the price for democracy”. We are in this together, we will continue to educate ourselves in the social and civic space.

Advocacy, Religious Organization, Terrorism

PRESS RELEASE ON ONDO MASSACRE – ANOTHER SAD DAY IN NIGERIA’S HISTORY!

June 8, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

Published by Smith Nwokocha For Global Rights Nigeria

“The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened”.. John F. Kennedy.

Global Rights condemns in strong terms the vicious massacre of scores of worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo state during a church service on the 5 th of June, 2022. The killing of innocent worshippers in cold blood during a religious event is a sad reminder of the realities to the government of Nigeria to ensure the security and welfare of all Nigerians as mandated by Section 14(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution. We condole with the people of Ondo state, in particular, residents of the affected community in Owo, and the Catholic Church at large.

The South-West of Nigeria had till this despicable carnage had relatively been spared the intolerable level of insecurity suffered by other regions of the country. This brazen attempt to unsettle the amity of the region should therefore be greeted with strong resistance by both the Federal Government and State governments of the South-West region to forestall further deterioration of security in the region.

We note with displeasure the body language of the political class, especially the President, who within hours of the attack, feted his party leadership to a pre-primaries dinner party at the Presidential Villa. The dinner party which was attended by the Vice President, the Senate President, the leadership of the ruling APC, and other presidential aspirants of the party was a sheer display of insensitivity and further underscored the notion that Nigerian lives are cheap and the unfortunate event did not warrant sobriety and attention.

We are appalled by the continued upsurge in mass atrocities across the country in recent times. These continued acts of terrorism are an affront to the territorial integrity of the Nigerian state and a threat to its national security and must therefore not be allowed to spread any further.

We therefore call on the Nigerian government to fulfil its constitutional responsibility of protecting the security and welfare of all citizens through the implementation of a more robust approach to curbing terrorism across the country. The government must take deliberate action in addressing the immediate and remote circumstances that are exacerbating terrorism and other forms of mass atrocities across the country.

Finally, we call upon all Nigerians to remain vigilant and rise to our call to collectively resist this abnormal situation that is becoming a norm in Nigeria and demand accountability from the government knowing that no one is safe till everyone is safe.

Signed:
Abiodun Baiyewu
Executive Director, Global Right

Advocacy, SDGS, Security, Social Political, Youth

PRESS BRIEFING: NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING 2022!

May 27, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING

The time has come!
As we approach the National Day of Mourning – 28th May 2022, we must continue to amplify our voices about the increasing spate of mass atrocities across the country; especially as we approach a crucial decision-making period for Nigeria.

The civil society community under the auspices of Nigeria Mourns is very concerned about the prevailing insecurity and seeming lack of value for human life in Nigeria. Over the past year alone, more than 6,000 Nigerian lives were lost to mass atrocities with over 5,000 recorded cases of abductions from January to December 2021. In the first quarter of 2022 alone, we have had a major surge in mass atrocities, with the terrorist-bandits in Zamfara state opening the new year on a bloody note, the terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna bound train, and an increasing spate of abductions.

The danger is even more pronounced as we enter the thick of the electioneering season, where political actors, regional and vested interests and internal/external instigators will no doubt take actions to stir up the polity and incentivize violent actors to commit violent crimes.

To address these issues, Global Rights is hosting a press briefing on the theme of this year’s National Day of Mourning: “Secure Nigeria”, where we will also be launching our Mass Atrocities Documentary titled: “Gangs of Naija”.
DATE: Friday, 27th May 2022
TIME: 10:00am
VENUE: Novare Hall, Wuse Zone 5
Please join us in solidarity by wearing BLACK, tomorrow, Friday, 27th May 2022, to remind Nigerians and the government at large that all is not well.
Together, we can make a difference.

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Advocacy, Religious Organization

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE LYNCHING OF MS. DEBORAH SAMUEL

May 13, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

Friday, May 13, 2022

Global Rights strongly condemns the murder of Ms. Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, by students of the same institution over alleged blasphemy. We are utterly appalled by the brazen posting and subsequent distribution of a video recording of the inhumane episode across multiple social media platforms.

Our thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of the deceased in this difficult time.
This deeply disturbing action calls for a reflection on the state of affairs in Nigeria. It is an indictment on law enforcement and all arms of government when religious fundamentalists do not just confidently kill innocents despite the presence of police and security but have the audacity to film such a criminal act, post it online, and proudly admit their involvement. It is a testament to the failure of the state to put in place effective laws and implement them.

We call on the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian judiciary, and the state and federal government to ensure that all those involved in the mobbing and lynching of Ms. Deborah Samuel are apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law. We remind the Nigerian government that this trend in Northern Nigeria has only continued because past victims and the families of victims have not gotten any justice while perpetrators are further emboldened by state-enabled impunity.

Without a doubt, the pattern of the government’s acquiescence to similar crimes through its complacent enablement of impunity has clearly been established. We remind the government and people of Nigeria of Shuaibu Yohanna, a Pastor killed on the 22nd of September 2021, in Kano state; Bridget Patience Agbahime, a 74-year-old street vendor of Christian faith, beaten to death on the 2nd of June 2022, in Kano state, by an angry mob allegedly for blasphemy, and Methodus Chimaije Emmanuel, a 24-year-old street vendor who was killed in a similar pattern on the 29th of May 2016, in Niger state, also after being accused of blasphemy.

We reiterate our call to the Sokoto state government, the federal government and the Nigerian security agencies to bring to bear the full force of the state’s justice system on the killers of Ms. Deborah Samuel and ensure their prosecution to the full extent of the law. Nigerians must unify in demanding justice for Ms. Deborah Samuel and demand an end to endemic state-enabled impunity for crimes committed under the guise of religion.
We urge the government at all levels to take tangible and urgent steps towards fulfilling their constitutional mandate of ensuring the security and welfare of all citizens and protecting the right to life, freedom of thought, and religion by demonstrating political will to end religiously motivated, and other forms of lynching and the practice of jungle justice in dealing with actual and perceived crimes in Nigeria.

The rule of law must prevail in Nigeria, and the Constitution must be respected as the grundnorm. Citizens must therefore desist from taking laws into their own hands and delivering their own brands of justice. The government must act and act fast!

Signed
Abiodun Baiyewu
Executive Director

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Politics, Social Political

PRESS STATEMENT: EMIEFELE’S DISHONESTY, N100M FORMS, OTHER DISTRACTION AND THE LEADER NIGERIA NEEDS

May 11, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

For Immediate Release

Emefiele’s Dishonesty, N100m Forms, other Distractions and the Leaders Nigeria Needs

Civil society organisations and citizens leading the advocacy for openness, accountability and effective governance in Nigeria, have called on Nigerians to stay focused on demanding the quality of leadership Nigeria requires in the 21st century to leverage its human and natural resources.

As is typical in an election season, various political players are indulging in tactics that are inconsistent with democratic values. The high cost of nomination forms, unknown form buyers, media disinformation and other political gimmicks are some ways politicians, especially the governing party, are distracting citizens from focusing on the key issues of governance and leadership that Nigeria needs at this time. At the minimum, Nigeria deserves a leader with:

A strong commitment and respect for the rule of law and judicial integrity.
An understanding of and respect for the separation of powers – legislative, executive and judiciary.
The ability to uphold the Nigerian 1999 Constitution (as amended) for equity and justice.
A development drive in the direction of preserving the dignity of Nigerian citizens.

The collective stated that it is important to remind Nigerians of these critical issues in light of the decision by Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to contest for the office of president. The CBN Act (2007) was written to protect the CBN from external political interference, not expecting that the interference could be internal at the highest level.

Mr Emefiele joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February 2021 and it is significant to note that neither his party members led by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, thought this was contrary to the spirit and the letter of his terms of engagement as CBN Governor. It is also instructive that Mr President and the Presidency have not issued a statement on this unfolding drama.

If there is any doubt to the implied and expected neutrality of the CBN, Nigerians should be reminded that the materials for our elections are kept in CBN offices across the country and the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (an agency of the CBN) prints some of our election materials.

Separation of powers is at the heart of any democracy, and it is for this reason that by our laws, the CBN Governor can not be appointed or removed at will by the executive arm of government. In addition, for the same reason, two-thirds of the Senate, not a simple majority, is required for the Governor’s removal by the legislative arm. Therefore, the breach of this principle by Godwin Emefiele should not stand.

We remain resolute in our stance: Godwin Emefiele’s political ambition hinders the independent decision-making his role requires, and therefore a liability to the credibility of the Central Bank, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and our electoral process. He should therefore resign immediately to pursue his partisan interests or the National Assembly should commence the process to terminate his appointment.

Nigerians can lend their voice to this call by signing the petition here: http://www.change.org/meffymustgo

Signed
Seun Onigbinde, BudgIT
Auwal Rafsanjani, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)
Atinuke Odukoya, Centre for Women’s Health and Information
Ngozi Iwere, Community Life Project (CLP)
Joshua Olufemi, Dataphyte
‘Yemi Adamolekun, EiE Nigeria
Ayodeji Fadugba, Kili Ceramics
Ier Jonathan-Ichaver, Sesor Empowerment Foundation
Princess Hamman-Obels, The Electoral Hub
Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC)
Ayisha Osori

Health And Adolescent, Legal, Politics, Relationship, Social Political, Youth

THE INSIDE MAN CONFERENCE 2022

May 8, 2022 phwakawaka Leave a comment

THE INSIDE MAN
Presents:
“The Superior Man” 02 -05 – 2022 @ The Arena Event Center, 37 Tombia Street, New G.R.A, Phase 2, Port Harcourt.
Introduction:
Inside Man was birthed from the place of Mr. Patrick Uduma’s desire to celebrate his birthday with Men and identify the common struggles of Men to form a platform that helps Men to share their individual experiences in order to encourage and inspire and create a doable action that we all can benefit from.
Vision:
To re-awaken and foster the co-creation of a quality Man.
Objectives:
Re-parent, identify, own and express the Man in you.
Benefits:
Clarity, Wealth, Health, Network.
Belief:
I am the Superior Man. My Life’s lens is grounded in goodness that conditions my thought life superintending my believe life, ensuring a distinctive attitude in joy which produces excellent character required to manifest my intended life.
TOPICS AND PANELISTS:
Purpose Discovery– (Patrick Uduma)
Entrepreneurs/Business- (Uche Onochie)
Relationship– (Kenny Ajibade)
Health- (Okoro Stephen)
Leadership and Governance- (Osinachi Nwandem)
Finance- (Kingsley Chukwujindu)
The conference was moderated by Chinedu The Oracle and Jude Omabebe. of Nigeria Info Radio Port Harcourt.

OPENING REMARKS BY MR. PATRICK UDUMA: In his words, “I am so excited to be here, for the fact that is my birthday and I am celebrating it with Men!”. This Birthday is dedicated to Men..To be a Man in Nigeria, is a battered experience. Gone through tough times, as a Man, trek miles to go to school. Nobody will believe you to share your truth. Raised in the mud, but no longer in the mud, now in the midst of Marbles. Good-evening Superior Men, it is my pleasure to welcome all Men into the “INSIDE MAN”. The essence, is to proffer solutions across Men’s struggles. The INSIDE MAN CONFERENCE was awakened to foster and cheer a quality Man. Over four (4) years, building quality Men.
We are here to re-define Success, because Success is not about Money. Men will be awakened and get back their strength. We are going to change certain belief system that are not delivery, we will evaluate such systems. Intentionally, avoid the following Four (4) things:

Fault Finding: Each time, we see something to complain, it destroys our intent.
Blaming: We blame our Parents and our Leaders for everything that goes wrong.
Complaining and Judging: If you are a Man here, you need an instructor. “Your progress is rooted on Instruction”. Are you doing Life, or Life is doing you? When you argue so much, Life is doing well and the reverse is also true.
“Your personal power has nothing to do with your person”: One of the signs of Great Men and Superior Men are Compassion and Empathy.

Things that can change you for good:

How a Man See: Your thought life is how you interact and connect.
Dwell in Goodness: That’s Mr. Patrick’s Belief System and that has changed how he does life. You can adopt yours…
We are Men with Community/Commitment.
Honesty; Value the time of others.

UCHE ONOCHIE (BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP):
Men are struggling: It’s an honour to Celebrate Men. “When you don’t succeed, you are irresponsible”. -Men are not used to crying- I have come as a voice of encouragement to tell you to go again.
What is Business?
What is Entrepreneurship?
Who is an Entrepreneur?
It takes a lot to do business and get it right. 90% of Start-Ups fail in the first 5 years, because of ignorance among others.
A Business is a “going-concern” for profit or non-profit. Business is an entity.
Entrepreneurship is the creation/extraction of value. The process of setting up a Business. You must have respect for your Business as a Personality of its own, otherwise, it will disrespect you.
An Entrepreneur is an individual who creates a new business; He bears the risks and enjoy the rewards that comes afterward.
Entrepreneurship is the oldest profession. The greatest tool an Entrepreneur needs is the gift of “Observation”. Understanding that there is a need or a problem to solve. Entrepreneurs are problem solvers. You invent, because there is a problem. If you don’t have an idea that is solving societal problem, don’t jump into business.
Three Things Needed to Serve:
a) Service Delivery: The risk comes from translating that idea into reality. Business is the vehicle that you need to bring those ideas to reality. Most of the Fortune 500 Companies started during recession…Microsoft etc. In Nigeria, we are in recession, this is the best time for Start-Ups to employ disruptive ideas to gain the Market-place. “When you see a Man that is Successful, you see a Man that has risked it all”. “Until you are ready to lose it all, you will not be able to gain it all”. Start a Business, young people, this is your time to explore. “Business is not an Assumption”. “Build your Business as if you want to sell it”.
b) Start building Locally, but focus Globally.
c) Build Systems that works: Get the right people in your Business. Don’t go and engage your brothers. Nobody kills Businesses like brothers. Begin to build systems and earn in Dollars ($). Earn in Dollars, no matter how small. There is a Blessing on the go.
BARR. OSINACHI NWANDEM (LEADERSHIP/GOVERNANCE):
Leadership and Governance, each time its discussed, we look at corruption. The solutions to Leadership and Governance starts with us, not the Politicians. Business issues like; Corruption, Lack of Accountability, Integrity Issues.
Why do we discuss Leadership and Governance in an all-Men Conference? Governance are structures that enables Leadership. Governance is the Motto that drives Leadership. Leadership and Governance are geared by “Influence”. A Leader with “Influence” is able to change people’s thoughts, belief’s etc. Influence can be positive or negative, it is determined by the results.
Traits of Positive Influence:
Accountability, Transparency, Goodwill; where you exude positive influence, you gain “value”. “A Leaders influence is dependent on his persona”.
Six (6) Posers for Success in Life/Business/Career:
a) Your “Mission”?
b) Do you have a “Vision”?
c) What are your “Values”?
d) Do you have the “Right People”?
e) How is your “Environment”?
f) How is your “Culture”?
PANEL SESSION:
Some inputs:
“No system survives without an ideology”…. Uche Onochie
“Your environment is in you, until you want to say No”…. Uche Onochie
John Maxwell said: “Leadership is Influence”, what then is Influence? Influence is Service.. Mr. Patrick Uduma.
“You don’t earn reputation by force, because reputation is outside of you”.. Mr. Patrick Uduma.
“Influence means nurturing relationship”… Barr. Osinachi Nwandem.
THE STORY OF OKON-CALABAR by Mr. Patrick Uduma:
Okon-Calabar, is from the East, he knew exactly what he wanted, but have no resources to accomplish his dreams. When he got matured, and his Master was about to die, Okon-Calabar told him, he has part of the family all his life and can manage his Master’s resources and eventually became the Manager.
Lesson from the Story: “If you have an idea, you can produce it through somebody and nurture it through”. Mr. Patrick Uduma.
Uche Onochie’s thought on idea development: “Your idea has to go through a process. The process of writing. Anything you don’t write, dies out naturally. Write your ideas properly, it will help you know if it’s investment friendly and ready. Successful/Busy people do not have much time for spare”.
Teach yourself how to write a Business Plan for an Investor…. Uche Onochie.
“You need to build network…Wealth are built from that network”… Uche Onochie
“You have to intentionally build loyalty, even among your peers”…. Mr. Patrick Uduma.
Sharing risks means Partnership.
TALENT DISPLAY:
Saxophonist and then the mind blowing Combophonist.
DR. STEPHEN OKORO (HEALTH):
“I want you to treat yourself, the way you treat your car”. The reason is this, because the average life-span of a Nigerian is shortened daily and it’s about 50years. “The Man spends his youth pursuing Wealth and when hie is old, he spends his Wealth on his Health”.
Health is not the mere absent of disease, but a state of physical, mental and social mental well-being. Every human-being is made up of body, soul and spirit.
Wellness: it refers to the optimal physical ability to achieve your plans.
Well-being: Has a more holistic aspect. It comprises so many aspects of the being. There are so many departments of the body, that helps it to function very well. Career health, financial health etc, all needs your attention.
Self-Care: The ability to take care of yourself and this is the key to curb untimely death.
Preventive Health: Take yourself to hospital when you are still strong, not otherwise.

PST. KINGSLEY CHUKWUJINDU (FINANCE):
“Whoever says, Money cannot buy Happiness, do not know where to go shopping”.
“We don’t have Wealthy Men in Nigeria; we have Rich Men”. Therefore, there are no Role Models in Nigeria.
There are Fundamental differences between Wealth and Riches?
“Wealth add value to Society”. “Riches destroys”.
Few Thoughts:

Money is ignorant. Money is neutral.
Life is not just about Money. Life is about Purpose. Life is about Fulfilment.
Money is a Tool: and should be used in the service of Life. Money is just a Means. Relationship is Capital.
At the Core of the Quest for Money, is the Concept of Power.
You will either use Money or Money will use you.
Few Thoughts on Finance:
Earn and Spend (It’s what most people know about Money).
The Concepts of Finance: Creation of Wealth, Savings. No matter what you are paid, you can’t make your way to finance. For you to walk into your Financial Paradise, your one stream income will have turn to four/multiple streams of income.
Finance is creation, savings and investment and you need some discipline to make it happen. The Fundamental difference between Wealth and Riches is “Knowledge”.
The Power of Wealth: Ideation, Hard work, Wisdom, and Network to get Wealth.
“There is no Prayer-Point for Money, Money is an Action-Point”. God does not add, He multiplies (In Money-Factor).
“Pray like you don’t work and work like you don’t Pray”.
Norman Vincent Pearl said: “Empty Pocket never held anyone back, empty head does”.
“Don’t Pay for Experience, it’s too Expensive, instead Lease Experience”.
“There is value in Failure…When you fail, you are guided, but when you become Successful, you become a Coach”.
Few Thoughts:
“Wealthy people invest, Poor people consume”.
Every Money that comes to you should be a seed.
“Investment starts with Knowledge”. “The Greatest Investment you can make is SERVICE”.
PST. KENNY AJIBADE (RELATIONSHIP):
We live in a century, where we don’t talk about Financial Capital again, but Relationship Capital.
One of the most important skills, we need is “People’s Skill”.
Do people think of you as an Asset or Liability? Life boils down to relationship. Know how to build and relate to people.
“When you relate to people, be your BEST”. “It’s not Gift that makes People, is Relationships”. “Where you rise from, determines where you rise with”.
64% of the quality of Life is attached to your Home. “If she doesn’t Celebrate you, look for someone who does”. MARRY YOUR FRIEND! “Be very intentional about LOVE”.
“One of the Greatest Wealth is RELATIONSHIP”. “ANGER is not wrong, but it is the mis-management of anger that is wrong”. “Be very intentional about your Relationship, Blind Love is killing people”.
PANEL SESSION:
“Without Vision, Purpose is Useless”. Pst. Kingsley Chukwujindu
Save 20% of what you earn. Pst. Kingsley Chukwujindu
In every Successful relationship, there is mutuality. Pst. Kenny Ajibade
Marriage is not about satisfying me; it is about meeting each other’s needs. Pst. Kenny Ajibade.
Love is Value. Without Mutuality, there is no Love. Self-Control is a rare virtue. Pst. Kenny Ajibade.
Social well-being: Your ability to maintain healthy relationship. Live a Socially balance Life. Dr. Stephen Okoro.
“Treat your In-Laws according to how you will treat your Parents”. Have a Budget Circle for your In-Laws.
CLOSING REMARKS
Mr. Patrick Uduma (The Convener), thanked everyone for being part of THE INSIDE MAN CONFERENCE and Awards where given to the Speakers.

Relationship, Religious Organization

MERCY WEDS SMITH (23rd April, 2022)

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Mr and Mrs Smith Nwokocha Receiving Marriage Certificate.

Saturday, April 23, 2022. It was a special day for Miss Mercy Eberechi Eze and Mr. Smith Chinenye Nwokocha as they joyfully declared their consent before God and His Church to enter into Marriage.
The Couple made their intention known to the witnesses during their Holy Matrimony held at Corpus Christi Cathedral, Port Harcourt, to accept each other as husband and wife for the rest of their life.

In his Homily at the nuptial Mass, Rev. Fr. Innocent Johnsantus reminded Christians that Marriage is an institution ordained by God, a beautiful thing, a covenant and not a contract. Fr. Johnsantus called on the couple to centre their Marriage on “Love and tolerance”. “Make your Marriage work, nurture your love for each other. Beauty fades, wealth ease out, but Love last forever”, he said. He enjoined them to uphold good communication and companionship. “Procreation is the secondary aspect of Marriage. Always invoke the presence of the Most Holy Trinity in your Marriage”, he sermonized. The Priest urged the people, especially the In-Laws to pray for the couple instead judging or castigating them with unnecessary information that will help build their home.

The Priests present are : Very.Rev.Fr.Dr.Joseph Kabari, Rev.Fr.Barr.Michael Akere, Rev Fr.Boniface Gbaamamuu and Rev.Fr.Innocent Johnsantus with The Sponsors Sir and Lady Hycienth Nwabueze with the Couple.

Present at the Wedding were: Rev. Fr. Dr. Joseph Kabari, Rev. Fr. Barr. Michael Akere, Rev. Fr. Boniface Gbaamamuu and Rev. Fr. Innocent Johnsantus. The couple thanked God for the grace to come together and prayed for more grace to live together in love. They appreciated their families, friends and well wishers for their time, support and prayers and asked God to bless them.