by Azeez Adeniyi

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Ayokunle has said Nigeria needs good political and religious leaders to manage its rich endowments.

He spoke on Saturday in Lagos at the dedication of the new Lagos Centre of the Africa Centre for Theological Studies, an international leadership university, in the Ilupeju area of the state.

Ayokunle said such leaders must have integrity and the fear of God in order to succeed.

Ayokunle, who was represented by the Rector, Baptist College of Theology, Lagos, Revd. Emmanuel Oyemomi, said Nigeria lacked a leader who could manage its numerous endowments.

“Leadership with integrity, both in politics and religion, is rare on the streets, even in high and low levels of our economy,” he said.

He commended the Great Commission Movement of Nigeria (GCMN) for financing the centre, as well as its sacrifice to make Nigeria a better place through production of quality leaders.

“I believe a theological institution of your type, with all the opportunities provided, is dear to the heart of God,” he said.

“Any commitment to build leaders is very crucial and it should be taken very seriously. I trust that God is with you; this assignment will not fail. God will send men and women to you for training who will go back into every nook and cranny of the nation to serve as salt to season the present decay and also as light to dispel darkness in our generation,” Ayokunle said.

Azeez