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LAWMA HOLDS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL/END OF YEAR THANKSGIVING.[PHOTOS].#PRESS RELEASE.

LAWMA HOLDS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL/END OF YEAR THANKSGIVING


 

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has held its annual Christmas Carol/End of Year Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the goodness of God to the agency in the year 2021.


The event with the theme: "Unlimited Praise", took place at the Authority’s Headquarters, Ijora Olopa, with LAWMA’s management and staff, as well as friends and well-wishers, in attendance, including representatives of NIPOST Christian Fellowships.


In his welcome address, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, thanked God for preserving the agency in the course of discharging its duties in the year 2021. 


He also gave thanks to the Almighty for making the Authority experience this year's Christmas Carol and End of Year Thanksgiving in good health despite the challenges encountered in the year.


A guest artiste, Bukola Bekes, led participants in a rapturous praise and worship session, giving glory to God for a successful and eventful year. 


The first Bible reading of the day, taken from the book of Isaiah 9: 6-7, was done by the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni; while the second Bible reading was taken from Luke 1:26-31, by Mrs. Tawa Oyekanmi, Assistant General Manager, Performance Management.


Special prayers, led by Mr. Tosin Olaniyan, Head of LAWMA's ICT Unit, were made for Nigeria¸ Lagos State and LAWMA.


The highpoint of the event was the rendition of hymns and special songs by the Emmanuel Chapel Choir, and choreographic presentation by children from the Chapel.


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PIX 1-5: The the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni and others during the Christmas Carol/End of Year Thanksgiving Service.

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