The General Superintendent, Christ Redemption Bible Church, Ketu, Lagos, Pastor John Oluwadare, on Sunday gave food to not less than 1,500 residents of Ikosi.
Oluwadare said that the church decided to feed the community as part of activities to mark the end of its 40 days fasting and prayer, by bringing smiles to the people.
The clergy pointed out, however, that it was the responsibility of the church to feed the poor and the needy in any community, especially at this challenging time.
“Aside soul winning, and other spiritual activities, which the ministry is known for, it is also a duty of the church to meet the physical needs of its immediate environment.
“The corporate social responsibility of the ministry must reflect in the lives of people in the community where it is located,” he said.
Oluwadare noted that Federal, state and local governments had rolled out different palliative measures to reduce the food crisis facing the country, and religious bodies should not be left out.
He called on religious leaders, especially the Christian community to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu, through prayers.
Oluwadare also charged President Tinubu, to increase palliatives, fast track necessary economic plans that would ensue that the average Nigerian could feed.
The clergy assured that the country would witness transformation before the end of the last quarter of 2024, urging Nigerians to be hopeful.
The National Mission Secretary of the church, Pastor Tokunbo Ogundipe, noted that the church was carrying out the feeding for the first time, commending the church leadership for the show of love to the poor.
Ogundipe pointed out that the feeding was a huge task, stressing that the church would continue to feed residents of the community, who could not afford food.
Some of the recipients of the food commended the church for saving them from hunger.
A widow, Mrs Ibukun Olajuyi, said feeding had been difficult for herself and three children in the last three days.
She said the high prices of food stuff, especially garri, rice and pepper, made life more difficult.
“The food package will serve us before the next meal,” she said.
Another beneficiary, who is not a resident of the community, anonymously told NAN that the situation of the economy led to the sudden disappearance of her husband from their home, when he lost his job.
“My husband abandoned me, leaving me to fend for our two children. I thank God for this church, for coming to the aid of poor people,” she added.
