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FG confirms Oyedepo’s Canaanland airstrip approval

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has confirmed the approval of an airstrip for Canaanland, the headquarters of the Living Faith Church, a.k.a. Winners Chapel, in Ota, Ogun State.

The media aide to the minister, Mr. Tunde Moshood, confirmed the development, saying the minister approved the airstrip.

He said: “Yes, the minister approved the airstrip. It is a private airstrip, and the minister approved it, that I can confirm.”

The newly approved airstrip is expected to enhance transportation for worshippers and visitors, particularly during high-profile events that attract a global audience.

In a brief video celebrating the development, Bishop David Oyedepo, the church’s founder, informed the congregation of the latest government approval for the church, according to Persecondnews.

Oyedepo announced this at the Tehillah night special edition at Covenant University Chapel, also located in Canaanland, on Sunday.

The event was a special thanksgiving program held in honor of the clergyman, who recently marked his 70th birthday in September.

According to Oyedepo, this development will enable him to travel directly from the church premises, eliminating the need to fly to the airport first.

He said: “I am sure you will be glad to know that the Federal Government has approved an airstrip for Canaanland.

“I won’t need to fly a helicopter to the airport. I can leave from here to wherever I am going. Members with their planes will have where to land and park.”

During a recent sermon, Oyedepo inspired his congregation to discover their purpose in God’s plan, citing Covenant University graduates who had flown him as remarkable examples of fulfilling their divine potential.

He said: “Won’t you be glad to know that there are some captains who are graduates of Covenant University that fly me? We don’t have an aviation department here, but they found their place in God and went after it.

“That’s what this university is all about; it’s not about boxing you up. It’s about allowing you to locate God’s plan and pursue it accordingly. Young people, don’t play away your life; you don’t have a spare.”

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