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Thousands of delegates from Oyo, Ogun and Osun states in the ongoing regional convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses have arrived Ibadan, the Oyo state capital for the third in the nine series of the annual gathering .
The convention, themed “Don’t Give Up!” started on Friday October 20th, 2017 at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s witnesses Ifatumo village along Lalupon, Ejioku road, Ibadan.
Mr Olayinka Dada , the spokesperson of the convention , in a press release stated that the three days programme is divided into 52 parts and will be presented in a variety of formats, including brief discourses, interviews and short videos.
He said: “Because challenges in life can rob us of peace and even cause some to think about giving up.
“Therefore, the convention program will feature content that will empower individuals not only to keep enduring but also to cope with challenges productively”.
According to the spokesperson, each day’s event will start by 8:20am and end on Friday and Saturday by 3:50pm and on Sunday by 2:45pm.
He added that admission to each event is free and no collections are taken.