The General Superintendent of Holy Spirit Mission (Happy Family), Bishop Charles Ighele, and other clerics have called on churches to promote entrepreneurship.
The clerics, according to a statement shared with Sunday PUNCH, made the call at the 2024 End-of-Year Forum, organised by the Association of Christian Correspondents of Nigeria, Lagos.
Speaking at the event, Ighele urged church leaders to spearhead initiatives promoting agripreneurship.
“The Church must lead the charge in creating a prosperous Nigeria by empowering its members to engage in entrepreneurship and innovation,” he said.
Igheke revealed that the church’s Institute of Entrepreneurship and Skills Development would commence operations in 2025 to develop entrepreneurial skills among Christians.
Also, the General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church Nigeria, Sam Aboyeji, said it was necessary for churches to promote entrepreneurship.
He said, “The Church influences development through teachings and outreach that promote spiritual, social, and economic growth.”
In his address, the President of Association of Christian Correspondents of Nigeria, Adeola Ogunlade, noted that churches should create practical solutions to address youth unemployment.
“Faith fuels innovation. The Church must leverage its teachings to bridge the unemployment gap through entrepreneurship,” the president noted.
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