The Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced plans to train more than 100,000 young Nigerians in technology-related skills as part of activities lined up for its Mega Music Festival 2.0 scheduled for Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
The
church said the initiative, tagged the RCCG Young Adult and Youth Tech
Fellowship, would be officially launched during the event, which is expected to
draw thousands of worshippers from across Nigeria and beyond.
Speaking
at a press briefing in Lagos, the Special Assistant to the General Overseer on
Youth Affairs, Sola Olukoya, said the fellowship would provide a four-month
practical training programme aimed at equipping young people with skills
required for the digital economy.
According
to him, the programme, being organised in partnership with Reach4Christ, will
focus on areas including data analysis, product development, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, software development and digital innovation.
“This
transformational initiative is designed to empower over 100,000 young adults
and youths through an intensive four-month practical, hands-on technology
training programme,” he said.
Olukoya
noted that the church’s goal was to prepare young Nigerians for global
opportunities while contributing to national development.
“Our
mission is to equip young people spiritually, mentally, and professionally —
giving them the tools required to access global workforce opportunities, create
solutions, build enterprises, and contribute meaningfully to national
development,” he said.
The
cleric disclosed that the Mega Music Festival, themed “A New Season,” would
combine worship, prayers, thanksgiving and prophetic declarations for Nigeria.
He
said the event was inspired by the church’s belief that collective worship and
prayer could usher in national transformation.
“We
believe that when a people honour God with genuine praise, the land responds
with increase, restoration, peace, and divine blessings,” Olukoya said.
He
added that the church would use the gathering to pray for economic recovery,
security, education, innovation and national progress.
“We
believe the new season Nigeria desires must include a generation of young
people who are empowered, innovative, productive, and guided by godly values,”
he said.
Olukoya
said the event would feature gospel ministers including Nathaniel Bassey,
Dunsin Oyekan, Yinka Alaseyori and Bidemi Olaoba.
He
added that senior ministers, including J. F. Odesola and J. T. Kalejaiye, would
lead prayer sessions, while the General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye,
would pronounce blessings and prophetic declarations over the nation.
Olukoya
said more than 5,000 volunteers had been mobilised for the event, covering
areas such as security, logistics, medical support, sanitation and crowd
management.
He
also disclosed that free buses would operate from designated locations across
Lagos and Ogun states to convey worshippers to and from the venue.
Describing
the festival as more than a musical event, he said, “It is an altar of praise.
It is a sound of hope. It is a movement of transformation. It is a declaration
that Nigeria is entering a new season.”
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