Lagos, the commercial nerve center of Nigeria is set to play host to Catholic Bishops of Africa as they gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS).
The event which is billed to hold between November 18 to 21, 2023, according to the President of CEPACS, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, Bishop of Oyo Diocese, promises to be the biggest assemblage of Catholic Bishops and Communicators in Africa.
Founded in 1973 by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) for the Church in Africa, CEPACS was given the mandate of promoting the use of modern means of mass communications as tools of evangelization in the African Church.
To ensure a hitch-free 50th celebration, Bishop Emmanuel Badejo recently constituted a Local Organizing Committee in Lagos, comprising astute Communications experts, both priests and laymen and other Church functionaries.
He saddled them with the responsibility of ensuring the participants to be drawn from the eight regions of Africa enjoy an unforgettable experience. during the celebration scheduled to hold between 18 to 21, November 2023.
The Committee is headed by the Founder/Chairman of Lumen Christi Television Network, Sir Robert Soji Olagunji while a renowned Chartered Accountant, Mr. John I. Nejoh is to serve as Secretary.
The National Director of Social Communications, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Umoh, and his counterpart in Lagos, Very Rev Fr. Anthony Godonu are part of the Committee to ensure that it delivers on its mandate.
Other members of the LOC include Sir Tony Chiejina, Mr. Seyi Martins, Barr. Mrs. Philomena Omorodion, Mr. Tony Agbugba, Mrs. Neta Nwosu, Mr. Philip Nwosu, Mrs. Anthonia Okonkwo, Dr. Mrs. Bisi Olagunju, Mrs. Henrietta Okonkwo and Mrs M.O.D. Ewumi, amongst others.
Already, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr Alfred Adewale Martins is excited by the forthcoming celebration and has given his full support, including a promise to personally be on the ground to welcome the delegates from across Africa to Lagos, Nigeria.
“We are happy that CEPACS has chosen Lagos as the venue for their 50th-anniversary celebration. By the grace of God, with the quality of personalities serving on the LOC, and with the support of the entire people of God in the Archdiocese, I believe that the event shall be a resounding success.”
