The SIFAX Group Chairman, Doctor Taiwo Afolabi, has donated a church, vicarage, children hall and a bus to the Ijebu Anglican Diocese in commemoration of his 60th birthday.
The church, Samson Afolabi Anglican Church, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, would seek to meet the spiritual needs of the town’s GRA residents.
At the church’s dedication service, Afolabi, in company of his family, friends and well-wishers appreciated God for His mercy and favour in the last 60 years.
He said the donation was his way of showing gratitude to God for the journey of six decades filled with abundant grace and multiple blessings.
He said: “Let me start by expressing my appreciation to God Almighty who has remained my source and inspiration over the years.
“He has not only kept me alive but has also granted me grace, given me a beautiful family, loyal friends and associates.
“I don’t know how else to say thank you to God than to build a befitting place where His people can come and worship.”
In his sermon, the Bishop of Ijebu Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Doctor Peter Oludipe, showered encomiums on the SIFAX Group boss, describing him as a shining light to this generation and a great philanthropist.
He congratulated him on the milestone birthday and further urged him to continue affecting the society positively.
Dignitaries at the event included the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Oba Saheed Elegushi, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and the former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, amongst others.