As part of its effort in adding value to the lives of people, The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) through His Love Foundation (HLF) on Friday commissioned a modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Jos Specialist Hospital, in Plateau State.
The Church said the project was part of the cardinal focus of its Christian Social Responsibility (CSR) and in fulfilment of its commitment to provide “Help for the helpless, Hope for the hopeless, Food for the hungry, Strength for the weak.”
Stakeholders at the event described the project as an outstanding feat from a faith-based organisation and one that is worthy of emulation.
In his remarks, RCCG’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye thanked the management of the Jos Specialist Hospital for receiving the church and allowing the development of the facility which according to him is a gift of love from the charity arm of the church, His Love Foundation.
He prayed that through the facility many already considered to be in critical condition who are admitted into the facility would receive their healing, live and not die.
Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong, while speaking at the event, commended the efforts of the church and thanked Adeboye in particular for always being at the forefront of most noble initiatives the country has witnessed with regards to social responses targeted at bringing succor to the people regardless of race, colour and religion.
He expressed his gratitude to the leadership of His Love Foundation for considering the Jos Specialist Hospital in its choice of the next facility in the country to benefit from the good works of the foundation.
Lalong recalled that the foundation having delivered a similar facility at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in 2017 and now chose Jos Specialist Hospital for the second of such facility to be developed in the country attest to the broadness of mind and reach of the church.
Earlier, the Special Assistant to the General Overseer on CSR, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade had highlighted the other intervention programmes and projects of the church through the foundation which in his words are in response to the clarion call of Jesus Christ to every believer to be mindful of the sick, the poor, those in prison and the hungry.
He noted that CSR is a matter of life and death and the church has committed itself to give succour in six specific areas which included health, education, feeding, social enterprise, rehabilitation and prisons.
