Reactions Trail RCCG’s Proposed 3-Km Long Auditorium

As the annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, ends with the General Overseer, Pastor E.A. Adeboye announcing that the church would build a three kilometre long auditorium in Nigeria, Nigerians have reacted in the same manner they reacted to the purchase of private jets by some pastors, calling the proposed project a waste and another confirmation that Nigerian churches are veering off the teachings of Jesus Christ.

In his reaction, a man identified as Godson said, Nigerians are hungry and unemployment rate is sky-high but churches are wasting their resources on buildings and other investments rather than tackling poverty.

“Why not use that money to build a non-profit organisation and employ our youths?” Godson queried.

“If they like, they should convert the whole of Oyo State and Ogun State to church there’s still nothing to show for it . No light. Even the General Overseer has more bodyguards than government officials and moves about in Helicopter / Private jet,” another Naubiko said.

Ade on his part likened Nigerian pastors to armed robbers.

“They (Nigerian pastors) are worst than armed robbers. They are con artists who are not afraid of God’s punishment. Some of Nollywood actors and actresses have also dumped acting and joined these con artists because, it is more lucrative than acting or 419 business. ”

Olawale however had a different view. He wondered why people take pleasure in criticizing men of God.

“The new auditorium affects nobody. If you’ve been there during their convention, you will see how many people sit outside because the current auditorium can no longer contain them.

“People who say they could have repaired the Lagos-Ibadan expressway which leads to the camp ground probably don’t know how government works. Have you not heard about governments being angry because an organisation took up a project the government should have undertaken? We shouldn’t just jude without considering all sides to a matter,” Olawale said.

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, announced during the Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption Camp in Mowe area of Ogun State, that the existing auditorium which was built in 2000 with a capacity to sit one million people at once could no longer accommodate millions of people who attend service there.

Adeboye said that the new auditorium which would be built at the mission’s camp ground at km 46, Lagos-Ibadan expressway would also be three kilometres long as wide. This will make the 9km square auditorium one of the top ten churches in the world in
area size.