The General Overseer (Worldwide) of the
Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye; and his wife,
Folu, have rehabilitated no fewer than 2000 drugs addicts in the
country.
Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye; and his wife,
Folu, have rehabilitated no fewer than 2000 drugs addicts in the
country.
The couple reportedly achieved the feat
within the 27 years of founding the Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry
(CADAM), a project that sought the rehabilitation of drug addicts in the
country.
within the 27 years of founding the Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry
(CADAM), a project that sought the rehabilitation of drug addicts in the
country.
During the inauguration of another
initiative of CADAM, the Enoch and Folu Adeboye Rehabilitation Centre at
Araga, Epe, Lagos State, beneficiaries of the project recounted their
experience.
initiative of CADAM, the Enoch and Folu Adeboye Rehabilitation Centre at
Araga, Epe, Lagos State, beneficiaries of the project recounted their
experience.
One of them, Mr. Ilimezekhe Salvage, an
indigene of Rivers State, who graduated from a university after
rehabilitation, said he was saved from addiction to cocaine, heroin,
marijuana and other illicit substances.
indigene of Rivers State, who graduated from a university after
rehabilitation, said he was saved from addiction to cocaine, heroin,
marijuana and other illicit substances.
“God used this initiative to save my
life from drug abuse. Since I came across CADAM, my life has received
positive transformation,” he added.
life from drug abuse. Since I came across CADAM, my life has received
positive transformation,” he added.
Adeboye’s wife, Folu, said the centre
was for the transformation for youths who suffered substance abuse and
were seeking new lives.
was for the transformation for youths who suffered substance abuse and
were seeking new lives.
According to her, CADAM which started
its journey in 1991 has treated about 2,000 beneficiaries with about 70
per cent of them living drug-free, independent and productive lives.
its journey in 1991 has treated about 2,000 beneficiaries with about 70
per cent of them living drug-free, independent and productive lives.
“Today, we have both formal and informal
relationships with about 12 Nigerian universities that send their
students to us for the programme and readmit them to complete their
education upon our certification,”, she said.
relationships with about 12 Nigerian universities that send their
students to us for the programme and readmit them to complete their
education upon our certification,”, she said.
The Governor Lagos State, Akinwunmi
Ambode, who was at the inauguration of the new centre, noted that the
initiative would go a long way in complementing efforts of the state
government to eradicate crime.
Ambode, who was at the inauguration of the new centre, noted that the
initiative would go a long way in complementing efforts of the state
government to eradicate crime.
The Head of CADAM, Pastor Brown Oyitso, lamented that substance abuse had become a scourge in the society.
Oyitso, who doubles as Pastor-in-Charge
of Region 19, and Personal Assistant, Missions, to the General Overseer,
said CADAM had been involved in CSR since Adeboye instructed pastors of
the church to give back to society.
of Region 19, and Personal Assistant, Missions, to the General Overseer,
said CADAM had been involved in CSR since Adeboye instructed pastors of
the church to give back to society.