Let’s turn our challenges to opportunities, Olu of Warri enjoins Itsekiri nation

Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, called upon Itsekiri nationals both in their homeland and abroad to transform the challenges they face into "opportunities for growth and advancement." During a thanksgiving service marking the conclusion of his 5th Coronation's 10-day anniversary, the monarch assured his subjects that the kingdom would "overcome its challenges and emerge stronger."

He urged the people to adopt a positive mindset, recognizing opportunities even in difficult times, as he prayed for divine guidance in their socioeconomic efforts. The Olu declared, "It is my prayer that God grants all of us correct vision, so that we can correctly see the things that are before us, that our eyes will see correctly.

So that when we see what looks like obstacles, we will understand that it is for us to overcome them and be elevated." The monarch attributed the kingdom's past five years of progress to "God's grace, mercy, protection and provision," expressing gratitude for the identity and destiny of the Itsekiri people while also thanking God for the privilege of leading the kingdom.

Bishop Mike Laju, in his sermon, described the thanksgiving service as having "spiritual magnitude" and encouraged the people to embrace thanksgiving as a way of acknowledging God's role in their lives. The service featured gospel praise, worship, and hymns predominantly in Itsekiri.