19/02/20
DANIELS OG
The Convener of Arise Women Pastor Siju Iluyomade has Promised To do more to impact Human Lives through the Health Sector, Education and eradication Of Poverty, especially for Women and Children.
Iluyomade made this Commitment during a Special Church Service to Commemorate Her sixtieth Birthday On 2Sunday 18th of February 2024.
Trinity towers venue of the event was filled to capacity with People who came from different walks of life to rejoice with her
Notable Among the crowd were the wife of Lagos State Governor lbijoke Sanwo-Olu, Betsy obaseki and their Ogun State Counterpart Bamidele Abiodun.
The Special Adviser On SDGS to the President Orelope-Adefulire , Businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija The Soun of Ogbomoso Oba Ghandi Olaoye also a pastor of the RCCG before his coronation, Chief Mrs Moji Dokpesi, President Sickle cell Foundation of Nigeria Anette Akinsette and several Others were among those who witnessed the thanksgiving service.
Senior Pastor of the House of Freedom Tony Rapu spoke at the thanksgiving service. He said, “When you see someone who has accomplished so much, the first thing we should do is lift up our hands and thank God.”
Pastor Rapu who noted that the Celebrant could not have achieved much without a Wonderful Husband Eulogized Her Husband Pastor I D Iluyomade for being a great Example For Men to Emulate
Pastor Siju Iluyomade could not contain her joy at having her 90year-old mother celebrate her 60th birthday with her. “I’m overwhelmed with joy today celebrating 60 years with my mother, well-wishers and family witnessing today and rightly seated beside me,” she wrote on Instagram.
The celebrant’s husband and Senior Pastor at Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG City of David Idowu Iluyomade, who stood by his wife throughout made some special remakes about her uncommon brand,Her steadfastness, Loyalty and dedication to their marriage of 34 years.
Pastor I.D as Popularly called, rededicated himself to his wife ,their Children and ministry after which he sang a special tune to her ” Stand By Me”
The reception which took place at Eko Hotel and suit had everyone that matters in Lagos State in attendance
I saw the likes of Tony Elumelu, Toke Makinwa, Chief Rasaq Okoya and wife Shade, Veteran Broadcaster Chief Olatilo, Chief Samuel Adedoyin and wife, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, , Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Chief Nike Akande, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, Iyalode of Lagos, Chief Bintu Tinubu Former Deputy Governor of Lagos Sarah Sosan among others.
Dr Siju,a Philanthropist,A Pastor and a Lawyer of over 30 years experience, has used her two main platforms Arise Women and Handmaidens Women in Leadership Series as a source of intervention for the less privileged across the country in the last 15years, building Schools, Hospitals, Boreholes, Provisions of fertilisers for farmers, Skills Acquisitions, empowerment initiatives across the Country.
After the Covid- 19 Pandemic,Her Arise walk For life annual excercise through the clusters idea became a global Phenomenon that now attracts sports legends and creating new frontiers for the younger ones in different Sporting Activities.
The Multi Talented Diva is an Artist whose sense of Colors always reflects in her dressing. guests, male and female, showed up in their aso ebi in solidarity with the celebrant.
Sunday’s Special thanksgiving event was the grand finale of the 60th Birthday anniversary of Dr Iluyomade which was actually on the 8th Of January 2024.
Since then different activities had been on with palliative distribution to countless number of people across the length and breath of Lagos State.
Dr Iluyomade despite her high Spirit and Celebration Mode admist the great crowd that surrounded her,didn’t fail to acknowledge and Pray for the repose of the soul of a faithful and Committed Servant of God Herbert Wigwe and his loved ones who died in the ill fated Helicopter Crash on Friday February 9th in California USA
She described the late Wigwe as a man of uncommon Virtues who gave his best for the service of God
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