All is set for the much-anticipated “Light Up Ibadan” mega crusade, organized by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in collaboration with other Christian ministries in Ibadan.
The two-day interdenominational event will hold at Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan, from Friday, March 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM through Saturday, March 15, 2025, at noon.
Westernmirror.com.ng reports that thousands of interdenomination worshippers including non Christians from Oyo State and beyond are expected to gather for a transformative spiritual experience at the main bowl of the Obafemi Awolowo stadium (formerly Liberty stadium), Ibadan.
At a press conference held in Ibadan yesterday, Pastor Jide Ojurongbe, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Pastor in Charge of RCCG Region 42, who was represented by Pastor Ezekiel Afolayan, RCCG Assistant Continental Overseer and Pastor in Charge of Region 21, assured the public that all logistics and security measures have been meticulously arranged to ensure the programme’s success.
Pastor Ojurongbe reassured attendees that security remains a top priority. He confirmed to newsmen that various security agencies, including the Nigerian Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Amotekun, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Department of State Services (DSS), and RCCG’s security team, will be stationed strategically to maintain law and order throughout the event.
He disclosed further that, in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Health, led by Commissioner Dr. Oluwaserimi Adetunmobi, adequate medical personnel and facilities will be on standby to attend to any health-related emergencies.
The clergy explained that the “Light Up Ibadan” crusade holds particular significance as it celebrates the 83rd birthday of the RCCG General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
According to Pastor Ojurongbe, the crusade’s primary purpose is to win more souls for Christ while praying for Oyo state and Nigeria’s security and socio-economic transformation.
“The programme is not just about RCCG; it is interdenominational. Men of God from various Christian denominations, some of whom are Daddy G.O.’s spiritual sons, will minister at the event,” Pastor Ojurongbe explained.
Among the expected ministers are Prophet Hezekiah Oladeji of Christ Apostolic Church, Pastor Epaphras Odekunle, and Pastor Femi Emmanuel, alongside other notable spiritual leaders. The event promises a divine encounter filled with healing, salvation, deliverance, and miracles.
The “Light Up” crusade has previously been held successfully across several states, including Lagos, Gombe, Jos, Sokoto, and Maiduguri, drawing large crowds and testimonies of life-changing encounters.
He stated that Ibadan now joins the list of cities set to experience the spiritual revival and called on the Christian community in the state to make it memorable.
To ensure accessibility, the organizers have arranged free buses to transport worshippers from various strategic locations across Ibadan metropolis to the stadium.
Other ministers present at the press conference included Pastor Oluwarotimi Adegborioye, Assistant Pastor in Charge of Region 42; Pastor Wale Popoola, Assistant Pastor in Charge of Region 21; Pastor Adebola Adeleye, Pastor in Charge of Oyo Province 19; Pastor Segun Olatunji, Pastor in Charge of Oyo Province 10; Pastor Awobode of Oyo Province 11; Pastor Anifowose of Oyo Province 7; and Pastor Owoeye from Light Up Lagos, among others.