Lagos CAN names new secretariat after Remi Tinubu
2026-02-24 - 19:07
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has renamed its permanent secretariat after First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, nearly three decades after operating without an administrative headquarters. This was stated by the National President of CAN, Daniel Okoh, on Tuesday. Okoh officially declared open the building named “Senator Oluremi Tinubu CAN Lagos State Secretariat” in Alausa, Ikeja. According to him, the state chapter has demonstrated perseverance and commitment in ensuring that the secretariat becomes a reality. The unveiling of the secretariat consolidates CAN Lagos operations under a permanent structure for the first time in nearly 30 years. “I urge all members to remain united and dedicated to the work of Christian leadership in Lagos State,” Okoh stated. Responding, the representative of the First Lady, Mrs Tinubu, said, “The completion of the secretariat ends years of dispute over the land and marks the beginning of a new chapter for Christians in Lagos State.” Also, a floor of the newly completed complex was dedicated in honour of Iya Aladura General, Dr Oluwaseye Yomi-Sholoye, in recognition of her significant financial support for the project. The cleric, founder of The New Seraph Evangelical Ministries, described the structure as a “fit home” for Christian leadership in Lagos State. “For about three decades, CAN did not have a befitting secretariat. Today, we have a beautiful structure that will lift the work of God to the next level. It is God’s doing,” Yomi-Sholoye said. It was stated that the edifice was completed under the chairmanship of His Lordship Rt. Rev. S.T.V. Adegbite, with the foundation laid on February 17, 2024. Also present at the event was the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred Adewale Martins, alongside clerics from various denominations. The complex houses multiple structures named after notable personalities, including the main office block named after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Bishop Stephen Adegbite Hall and Event Centre, and the CAN Chairman’s office named after Senator Tokunbo Abiru. Speaking at the event, Adegbite said, “This secretariat is a symbol of unity and administrative strength. It belongs to all Christians in Lagos State. I urge members to take ownership of the facility and ensure its proper maintenance.” Recall that other public institutions and projects named after the First Lady since the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu in May 2023 include: Senator Oluremi Tinubu Renewed Hope Resettlement City, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and Oluremi Tinubu Leather Hub, Lagos. Following the commissioning, CAN Lagos held its 2026 Annual Interdenominational Divine Service themed “Immanuel: God With Us” (Matthew 1:23) at The Apostolic Church Nigeria, Olorunda, Ketu. Rev. Dr Ezekiel Omidina, in his address, urged Christians to remain steadfast amid economic and social challenges, while prayers were offered for peace, unity, and national development. Vanguard News