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Sunday Message Delivered BY PASTOR (DR) L.O. OLADELE- ABUJA FCT AREA SUPERINTENDENT

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6 years ago

May 31, 2020

TOPIC: FAITH THAT OVERCOMES

TEXT: Heb. 11:33-34 “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to fight the armies of the aliens.”

REFERENCE: 1 John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

Mark 11:22 “And Jesus answering saith unto them, have faith in God.”

INTRODUCTION

Christian faith is the active personal trust, a commitment of oneself of the Lord Jesus Christ for earthly and heavenly salvation. Faith that overcomes is the conquering faith, victorious faith, winning faith, immovable faith that is able to do all things through Christ who strengthens. It is the faith that gives all and total allegiance, implicit obedience and impelling changed relationship in service to God and Christ II Kgs 7:1-2; Mk 9:23; I Pet 1:6-7; Gen 22.

It is the faith that makes all impossibilities possible, overcomes mountain, subdue Goliaths and Satanic hurdles of any kind through Christ. It is called obedient faith, it is the saving faith. It is the type of Heroes of faith like: Noah, the Abraham, Joshua and Caleb, Deborah, Ruth, Daniels, the three Hebrews, Jesus, Syrophoenician woman, the Apostles etc. This is the type of faith needed at this seemingly endless era of coronavirus pandemic and even beyond this time.

With this faith, you are not only going to overcome the pandemic but you will turn the challenges of this time to a useful opportunity that will take you, your spiritual life, business life, domestic life, financial life etc to a new level. For all things work together for good for those that love God Rom 8:28.

THE NEED FOR FAITH THAT OVERCOMES

Dear Brethren, you need faith that overcomes at this such a time like this in order to receive solutions to the quagmire of this period. Your deliverance is contingent upon your faith.

It is a condition to receive miracle from God, to survive where others are perishing and to become friend of God. Jesus asked the blind man, “Believe ye that I am able to do this?” Matt 9:28. Faith that overcomes is an injunction of God for all those who will have successful relationship with Him here on earth and in heaven Jhn 14:1; Mk 11:22 “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.” Moreso, lack of faith in God is a great sin against one’s Creator Heb 3:12. This is the faith that can guarantee your salvation in Christ.

HOW TO OBTAIN THE FAITH THAT OVERCOMES

Total acceptance and surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus Christ who is able to give the faith Heb 12:2; Rom 12:3.
Keeping yourself holy and being filled the Holy Spirit, His gifts and fruits I Cor 12:7,9; Gal. 5:22-23.
Read the word, listen to the word, and bear fruit by them Rom 10:17; John 20:30,31; Acts 20:32; Heb 4:2.
Grow your faith by regular attendance in the fellowship of the saints, in worship and service of Christ I Cor 16:13; Acts 14:22; Col 2:6-7.
By praying without ceasing for it: Intercessory and supplication prayers Mk 89:24; Lk 17:5 Matt 21:21-22; Mk 11:24.
Through the leader’s encouragement especially in difficult times Ps 37:5.
Let the testimonies of the Biblical time and now ginger up your faith Acts 4:4.

RESULTS OF FAITH THAT OVERCOMES

Overcoming Faith will set believer’s affection on things above Col 3:2.

2. It will enable believers to be rooted, firmly built, and established in Christ Col 2:7.

3. Saving Faith results in liberation and total freedom John 8:36; Rom 3:28.

4. Obedient Faith gives you wisdom and guidance for Godly decision making James 1:5-6.

5. Saving Faith makes you child of God and will thus enable you to put your total trust in God as your Father Gal 3:26; Ps 37:4; I Jhn 5:14-15.

6. Overcoming Faith would give you boldness and confidence to approach the throne of mercy and receives directly from God. I Jhn 4:17; Eph 3:12.

7. Imputes righteousness and purity Gen 15:6; Acts 15:9; Rom 4:8-9.Gives conviction and Holy Spirit to witness Jhn 7:38-39; II Cor 4:13.

8. Conquering Faith protects against the devil’s attack Eph 6:16; I Thess 5:8; Jer 39:17-18

CONCLUSION

Dear Brethren, you need to live the life of an overcomer. The Bible says that, the just shall live by faith. Come out of zero faith, little faith, wavering and staggering faith today and go to the zone of great faith. Caleb and Joshua had faith that can conquer giants of their time.

You too can overcome all troubles of life including the pandemic and its negative consequences. With God all things are possible. Jesus said to the blind man “According to your faith be it unto you” Matt 9:29 and he was healed instantly. Arise now claim great saving faith in Christ. Claim your promise by faith. Command that fear and those problem(s) in your life to hear the word of faith in Jesus’ name Heb 10:23. Put your faith into action NOW. May your faith in Christ delivers you now out of all problems in Jesus name(amen).

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Strategic Partnerships, Diaspora Investment and Improved Workforce Critical to Industrialization-DG RMRDC

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17 hours ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

By: Stella Azi and Adaora Adibe

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has called for a strategic shift from the exportation of raw commodities to domestic processing, manufacturing and value addition, declaring that Nigeria possesses enormous untapped raw material resources capable of driving industrialisation, creating jobs and strengthening the country’s economic competitiveness.

Prof. Ike-Muonso made this submission in a lecture titled Unlocking Nigeria’s Raw Material Value Chain for Industrialization, Manufacturing and Competitiveness, where he presented an extensive assessment of Nigeria’s resource endowments, industrial challenges and emerging investment opportunities across agricultural commodities, solid minerals and waste-based raw materials.

The lecture highlighted a combined US$2.65 trillion global market opportunity across 30 major raw material value chains, comprising 12 agricultural value chains valued at US$932 billion, 11 mineral value chains worth US$1.352 trillion and seven circular-economy value chains estimated at US$366 billion.

According to the RMRDC Boss, Nigeria must move beyond the traditional approach of extracting and exporting raw materials to building competitive domestic industries that transform these resources into intermediate products, industrial inputs and finished goods for local consumption and international markets.

He observed that the country’s manufacturing sector has struggled to sustain its 2014 peak, with its contribution to real Gross Domestic Product declining from 9.64 per cent in 2014 to 8.05 per cent in 2025, representing a 16.5 per cent decline. He also drew attention to the increasing cost of raw material imports, which rose to US$20.5 billion in 2025, approximately six times the 2020 level.

He explained that the growing dependence on imported industrial inputs exposes Nigerian manufacturers to foreign exchange volatility, increases production costs and weakens the competitiveness of locally manufactured products.

Prof. ke-Muonso stressed that the solution lies in developing domestic raw material value chains through deliberate investment in processing facilities, research and development, technology, infrastructure and stronger linkages between producers, processors and manufacturers.

He identified agriculture, solid minerals and industrial waste as three major resource platforms for Nigeria’s industrial transformation, stating the country’s significant production capacity and the enormous opportunities available for downstream processing.

Ike-Muonso noted that Nigeria produces over 63 million metric tonnes of cassava annually, making it the world’s largest producer, while also maintaining strong positions in cocoa, cashew, sesame, palm oil and cotton. However, more than 80 per cent of agricultural output leaves farms without adequate processing, resulting in the loss of significant economic value and industrial opportunities.

In the solid minerals sector, he identified more than 44 commercially viable minerals across over 500 locations, including lithium, gold, barite, bitumen, iron ore and high-grade limestone, describing them as strategic resources capable of supporting steel production, energy storage, electrification and advanced manufacturing.

The DG further drew attention to Nigeria’s industrial and agro-waste resources, noting that the country generates over 32 million tonnes of solid waste annually. He explained that agricultural residues, cassava peels, scrap metals, plastics and electronic waste could serve as important feedstock for bio-fertilisers, industrial chemicals, recycled polymers, energy production and other manufacturing applications.

In the agricultural sector, the DG identified cassava and industrial starch, cotton and natural textiles, natural rubber and elastomers, oil palm and oleochemicals, maize derivatives and cocoa processing as priority areas requiring increased investment.

He explained that processing agricultural commodities into industrial starch, sweeteners, textiles, technical rubber, specialty fats and other intermediate products would enable Nigeria to capture more value from its agricultural resources while reducing dependence on imported industrial inputs.

For the minerals sector, he highlighted crude oil-to-olefins and petrochemicals, lithium and energy storage, iron ore and steel, rare earth elements, bauxite and aluminium, and copper and electrification as strategic investment opportunities.

He particularly emphasised the importance of moving beyond mineral extraction into beneficiation, refining, battery precursors, industrial chemicals, metal fabrication and advanced materials production.

On the circular economy, Prof. Ike-Muonso identified electronic waste recovery, scrap metal recycling, plastic waste processing, agro-waste valorisation and battery recycling as emerging industrial opportunities.

He explained that transforming waste into productive industrial feedstock would not only reduce environmental pollution but also create new manufacturing industries, generate employment and reduce the importation of valuable industrial materials.

He noted that to address the structural challenges confronting raw material-based industrialisation, the DG highlighted the strategic interventions of the RMRDC, particularly the proposed 30% Value Addition Bill and the Nigeria Integrated Information Statistical System for Raw Materials and Products (NISSRAMP).

He described the 30% Value Addition Bill as an important policy instrument designed to encourage domestic processing of raw materials before export, strengthen local manufacturing capacity and guarantee access to essential raw materials for Nigerian industries, and NISSRAMP as a critical data infrastructure that would improve access to verified information on the availability, location and quality of raw materials.

According to him, the combination of appropriate policy instruments and reliable resource data would help de-risk investments, improve transparency and strengthen confidence in Nigeria’s raw material sector.

He emphasised the importance of collaboration among government, academia and industry in developing bankable projects, sharing investment risks and accelerating the establishment of processing and manufacturing facilities.

Professor Ike-Muonso called on Nigerians in the diaspora and other local and international investors to take advantage of the opportunities available in Nigeria’s raw material sector.

He identified industrial processing parks, mineral beneficiation and refining, agro-industrial platforms, circular-material processing, industrial input manufacturing and enabling infrastructure as viable investment platforms.

He noted that diaspora investors could contribute beyond financial capital by bringing technology, international business networks, governance standards, technical expertise and access to global markets.

He maintained that Nigeria’s industrial transformation requires coordinated investment across the entire value chain, from raw material sourcing and aggregation to processing, manufacturing, certification and export development.

Professor Ike-Muonso stressed that the country’s industrial future would depend not merely on the volume of raw materials extracted but on the capacity to transform them into competitive products that meet domestic and international market requirements.

He maintained that developing local value chains would stimulate industrial growth, create employment opportunities, diversify exports, conserve foreign exchange and deepen Nigeria’s technological capabilities.

Through its strategic interventions, the RMRDC is positioning itself as a critical bridge between resource availability, investment opportunities and industrial competitiveness, with the ultimate objective of transforming Nigeria from a predominantly raw material exporting economy into a strong manufacturing and value-adding nation.

Ike-Muonso has demonstrated this since assumption of office as the Director General/ CEO RMRDC in the area of capacity building, improved working conditions, promotion of merit, and maintaining a conducive environment that rewards excellence, innovation and dedication. This is evident in his institution of RMRDC training school, reward for winners of the RMRDC innovation challenge among others.

His commitment has brought recognition both nationally and internationally: Al-Jazirah double honour awards as Public Servant /Government Agency of the year 2024-2025 and the recent election as the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Representative on the Board of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO) is a attestation to his commitment.

Concluding the lecture, the DG charged staff, researchers, manufacturers and investors to see themselves as nation builders in the new era of raw materials-led industrialization.

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