A key area of community development has to be the recognition, as far as possible, of those people who have served the community over the years.
In this connection, it has been well noted that we need a person of status and authority to formally recognise these community champions, in order to encourage more people to get involved with their community. We need to identify, acknowledge and recognise those successful role models in our Edo community who have always assisted us when the need arises.
Reverend Friday Igbineweka started CACGM the truth Centre in London over 16 years ago. In this time the church has become a main stay facility for the Edo Community in the United Kingdom. On any given Sunday at CACGM The Truth Centre, Stratford, you will find Edo Marriages, Edo Job promotions, Edo naming ceremonies, birthdays, service of songs and all kind of Edo celebrations and activities taking place in this church. Not to mention the Edo cultural group, the youth group, The Men’s group or the children’s section in the church where Edo Language is taught weekly.
Prince Ekpen Erediauwa has drawn up a new plan to help the unity and development in the Edo Diaspora Community. The Oba Erediauwa CFR Bronze Coin crafted in Igun Street, Benin city, will be presented to Edo community champions as a mark of acknowledgement and recognition for their services to the Edo community in diaspora.
On 15 September 2024, Reverend Friday Igbineweka became the first recipient of Oba Erediauwa CFR Coin from Prince Ekpen Erediauwa in recognition for his services to the Edo Community in London. Mr Edwin Igue was on hand to talk about Rev. Friday Igbineweka impact to the community before the presentation.
Special thanks to the CACGM teams of community leaders. Rev. Chris Osagbaekhoe, Elder Pastor Monday Ibude, Pastor Isaac Igbinosa and Pastor Unity Igbineweka.
Rev Friday Igbineweka and his CACGM team have become a very positive feature in the Edo Community in London.
Full video of the presentation will be out this week.
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