Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the head of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), made an announcement that had people doing double-takes across Nigeria.
During a recent church service, the respected clergyman laid out his vision for a massive church expansion project – we’re talking ₦30 billion here.
But it wasn’t just the amount that caught everyone’s attention; it was how he broke down the “ask” that really got people talking.
Pastor Adeboye standing before his congregation, calmly asking for 10 members to contribute ₦1 billion each, and another 100 members to chip in ₦100 million each.
“Right now, I need 10 of my children who can give us ₦1 billion each, and then I need 100 of my children who can give me ₦100 million each,” he said, as matter-of-factly as someone asking for directions.
The moment that clip hit social media? Well, let’s just say the internet had feelings. And those feelings ranged from pure shock to complete bewilderment.
One user, Jessygold66_, perfectly captured what a lot of people were thinking: “I’m flabbergasted, dumbfounded, nonplussed, astounded and confounded.”
Another person, aderichy_010, kept it simple but relatable: “I don’t know when I shouted ahhh.”
Then there was perl_julieee asking the question on everyone’s mind: “₦1 billion ke? Is this real or AI?”
And the.xoxose summed up the collective reaction perfectly: “I inhale, exhale and am still speechless.” Sometimes you need a moment to just breathe through the shock.
