He therefore urged Nigerians to pursue peace at all costs.
Adegbite stated this when he received the leadership of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, on a congratulatory visit, at the NCPC headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday.
According to a statement signed by NCPC’s Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka on Friday, Adegbite urged the youth to pursue peace at all costs, adding that all Christians are one while emphasizing the need to foster unity among one another.
“The NCPC boss affirmed that the work of peace has no finishing line as such, he enjoined every Nigerian particularly the youth to pursue peace at all costs so that Nigeria will be better for it.
“He further explained that all Christians are one, thus there is need to foster unity, bridge the gap and cement relationships with one another,” the statement read.
Adegbite thanked the visiting youths for identifying with him over his appointment, stating, “This is your office this appointment belongs to the body of Christ,” the statement partly read.
He promised to take the NCPC from the level it was to a higher pedestal while admonishing the youth to “cash in on the opportunity of the lent to reach out to the less privileged ones in the society, bearing in mind that the period of lent is for sober reflection, repentance and mercy”.
The NCPC boss also assured the YOWICAN members that the Clcommission would collaborate with them, especially in the area of youth pilgrimage.
“We are going to work together, and Nigeria will be better for all of us. Whatever we have, we are holding it in trust”, he said.
Earlier, the National Chairman of YOWICAN, Mr Belusochukwu Enwere, described the NCPC boss as a role model and a mentor for many years.
Enwere said Adegbite’s appointment as the NCPC secretary, was “a crown from God who has rewarded him with all his selfless service to God and humanity”, adding, “you worked very hard to deserve this position”.
He assured the Executive Secretary that it was their duty to continue to pray for him to succeed.
Enwere also presented a congratulatory card to the NCPC boss, while the occasion was graced by some board members of the Commission including Bishop Raphael Nwankwo, representative of the Christian Association of Nigeria; Dr. Simon Dolly, Federal Commissioner representing the North Central; and Prince Weli Wosu, Federal Commissioner representing the South-South Zone.
