Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa has tasked gospel musicians on the production of distinct worship songs that edify and uplift the spirit.
The deputy governor stated this when he played host to the Fellowship of Gospel Music Ministers of Nigeria (FOGMMON).
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Friday Aghedo, the deputy governor maintained that what makes gospel music different from circular music is hinged on its distinct message and ability to lead listeners to repentance and to God.
“I want to see more of our gospel artistes that will speak in line with the principles and values of Christianity as was obtainable when we were growing up.
“Those songs were a kind of Rhema from God. We shouldn’t be designing our music almost like circular music. We should go back to the drawing table and look at the kind of songs we produce.
“We should go back to who we are as Christians and produce songs that edify God based on our kind of worship songs,” he stated.
He assured the gospel artists of the state government collaboration to make their international conference scheduled for October significant.
Idahosa commended members of its Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for finding the state fit to host such an event.
He informed the Christian body, “We made a promise during the campaign period to use governance to promote Christianity.
“The Edo State Government plans to have a music talent hunt. One of the best ways for God to be moved, is through worship.”
Earlier, the leader of the FOGMMON Louis Imafidon, said membership of the association spread across the country and in diaspora.
The Christian body through its leaders, craved the collaboration and physical presence of government at the scheduled event to make the occasion seamless and credible.
In similar vein, Idahosa received
Management of Zios Confectionery led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Ezeigbe Ozioma, who informed of an upcoming “Feed-a-Thon” project slated for October.
The deputy governor pledged his personal support, noting that he would bring the scheduled event to the notice of the governor for necessary collaboration and support.
In related development, Idahosa also listened to the requests of the Executive Officers of War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade, Edo State Command, led by Commander Monday Eson.
He promised a robust network with them in the areas of awareness and sensitization creation based on their raised presentation on environmental sanitation.
The WAI Brigade had earlier highlighted their challenges and areas of needs made presentations which detailed their efforts at coming up with a queue culture for drivers, and having a team whose duty will be keeping school children off the streets within school hours.
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