From left: Mrs. Afolasade Afolabi, wife Dr. Taiwo Afolabi; Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Bishop of Ijebu Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Rotimi Oludipe, Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Dapo Abiodun, and other Ogun State officials including former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, during the donation of the Church, vicarage, children hall and a bus to the Ijebu Anglican Diocese by the SIFAX Group -boss in commemoration of his 60th birthday recently.

Chairman of the SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has said that his decision to donate a Church, vicarage, children hall and a bus to the Ijebu Anglican Diocese in commemoration of his 60th birthday was to express gratitude to the Almighty God for keeping over these six decades.

The Church, Samson Afolabi Anglican Church, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, would seek to meet the spiritual needs of the residents within the GRA area of the town.

At the church’s dedication service, Afolabi, in company of his family, friends and well-wishers, appreciated God for His mercies 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, gave me a beautiful family, loyal friends and associates. I don’t know how else to say Thank You 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. Dr. Peter Rotimi 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 Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; former Governor of Ogun State Otunba Gbenga Daniel; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Oba Saheed Elegushi, Senator Iyiola Omisore, former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, among several others.