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Adedeji Adeleke, the father of music star Davido, has revealed how a government official attempted to block his $2 billion power plant project by denying him the necessary environmental permit.

Speaking at the Seventh Day Adventist Church’s General Conference Annual Council in Maryland, USA, Adeleke shared his experience dealing with difficult government officials. One official, in particular, boldly told him that the project would never “see the light of day.”

Adeleke explained: “I am a businessman in Nigeria, involved in the electricity business. I own a power plant that generates about 15% of Nigeria's electricity needs, and I have Chinese engineering companies working with me.”

He further revealed that he is constructing Nigeria's largest power plant, a 1,250-megawatt facility set to be completed by January 2025. However, during the process of obtaining permits, he faced significant challenges. His environmental permit was denied, and an official told him the project would never move forward.

"But while he was saying that, I was thinking to myself, ‘this man is talking as if he is God.’ I prayed to God because whatever the official said was not final."

Despite the setback, Adeleke reassured his Chinese partners, who were worried about the project’s future, especially since it involved the Afrexim Bank of China. He had already invested heavily in the design and preliminary stages, and the blockage seemed like a major setback. However, after praying, he received a surprising call from the Ministry of Power, asking him to visit the minister’s office.

“When I arrived, I was handed the permit. I didn’t know what happened, but I later found out that the official blocking the permit had fallen ill and was flown to Germany for treatment,” he recounted.

Rounding off his speech, Adeleke added: "I don't know if it has worked for you, but it has always worked for me. That it seems that prayers that are said on the Sabbath day are answered faster than other prayers." This remark caused the congregation to burst into laughter.

He continued: “I have heard rumours about church leaders, elders, doing all kinds of things, but it has not affected me because I have always said to myself that we are all human beings, that anybody can be tempted, and I am not going to allow any behaviour of a pastor or a president or whatever in the church to affect my focus, because my focus is our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Watch the full video below and drop your thoughts in the comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS8WXC3DH3k?si=krSwuu3EmWaycvOp

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Adedeji Adeleke, the father of music star Davido, has revealed how a government official attempted to block his $2 billion power plant project by denying him the necessary environmental permit.

Speaking at the Seventh Day Adventist Church’s General Conference Annual Council in Maryland, USA, Adeleke shared his experience dealing with difficult government officials. One official, in particular, boldly told him that the project would never “see the light of day.”

Adeleke explained: “I am a businessman in Nigeria, involved in the electricity business. I own a power plant that generates about 15% of Nigeria's electricity needs, and I have Chinese engineering companies working with me.”

He further revealed that he is constructing Nigeria's largest power plant, a 1,250-megawatt facility set to be completed by January 2025. However, during the process of obtaining permits, he faced significant challenges. His environmental permit was denied, and an official told him the project would never move forward.

"But while he was saying that, I was thinking to myself, ‘this man is talking as if he is God.’ I prayed to God because whatever the official said was not final."

Despite the setback, Adeleke reassured his Chinese partners, who were worried about the project’s future, especially since it involved the Afrexim Bank of China. He had already invested heavily in the design and preliminary stages, and the blockage seemed like a major setback. However, after praying, he received a surprising call from the Ministry of Power, asking him to visit the minister’s office.

“When I arrived, I was handed the permit. I didn’t know what happened, but I later found out that the official blocking the permit had fallen ill and was flown to Germany for treatment,” he recounted.

Rounding off his speech, Adeleke added: "I don't know if it has worked for you, but it has always worked for me. That it seems that prayers that are said on the Sabbath day are answered faster than other prayers." This remark caused the congregation to burst into laughter.

He continued: “I have heard rumours about church leaders, elders, doing all kinds of things, but it has not affected me because I have always said to myself that we are all human beings, that anybody can be tempted, and I am not going to allow any behaviour of a pastor or a president or whatever in the church to affect my focus, because my focus is our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Watch the full video below and drop your thoughts in the comments.

Cc: Mynd44, Nlfpmod


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS8WXC3DH3k?si=krSwuu3EmWaycvOp

Corruption is what's going to destroy this country

This is indeed a testimony of the faithfulness of the Almighty God.

Some Nigerians in power are just so foolish, cruel and petty. They make it hard for people to do business in Nigeria. I can't believe any government official, who will claim to love Nigeria will be against this project.

The phrase "civil service" in Nigeria is synonymous with corruption,inefficiency, excessive bureaucracy, arrogance, purposelessness. The evil most Nigerian civil\public service personnel have done to the development of Nigeria is unfathomable.

Likely the official returned from Germany and died of Covid in Nigeria

Good testimony, civil servant are more deadly and dangerous than the politician.

tommy589:
Likely the official returned from Germany and died of Covid in Nigeria

Gather liver,mention name.😂

These BILLIONAIRES need to stop with their PERSECUTION PORN!

First, it was Dangote claiming that people said his Refinery was too big to build. Claiming it would never be completed.

This is the same refinery that economic pundits have been touting as the saviour of the Nigerian economy for decades.

It's the same refinery that the average Nigerian was looking forward to its completion as a point of NATIONAL PRIDE.

It's the same refinery that banks were falling over themselves to finance.

Now another Billionaire is claiming that because someone was opposing his $2B dollar projects, he prayed to God and God made him so sick he couldn't come to work.

I am NOT even going to talk about the good, god-fearing and decent christians who are chuckling GLEEFULLY at the thought of their God PUNISHING a man with CHRONIC sickness.

What I'm going to talk about are the Billionaires that seem to be on a mission to tell the world that they have STRUGGLES too.

That's LAUGHABLE!

This is Nigeria.
What MONEY cannot do does NOT exist!

As a Billionaire, you know the palms to grease. And you have the MEANS to grease them SUFFICIENTLY.

If someone wants too much grease or, shockingly, does NOT want the grease; you can grease a Judge's wig and BUY yourself a court judgement.

Issues faced by Nigerian billionaires in Nigeria are temporary and ephemeral.

So their tales of persecution is just ANNOYING.

It's MADNESS to claim that your $2 Billion project was being held back by a LOW-LEVEL civil servant and you had to resort to PRAYERS.

Mindlog:
Gather liver,mention name.😂

Who I be wey I go mention name

Na them sabi.

Thk u jesus

Jostoman:
Thank God for answering your prayer

Lol. These men like wyning people who choose to believe them. If you know Wetin Dey play underground for these billionaires dem lol

Every Government Official blocking the progress of Nigeria.....

Die by Fire 🔥🔥🔥

Even for rich people to survive is by connection

Thank God for you.

Stale news.

Hmmm

Stories....

MyVILLAGEpeople:
Lol. These men like wyning people who choose to believe them. If you know Wetin Dey play underground for these billionaires dem lol

Honestly....

Instead of supporting him. Useless Nigerian leaders that can't see beyond tribe, political party and religion

oz4real83:
The phrase "civil service" in Nigeria is synonymous with corruption,inefficiency, excessive bureaucracy, arrogance, purposelessness. The evil most Nigerian civil\public service personnel have done to the development of Nigeria is unfathomable.

You have seen it all my man ..🤔

Namaster:
These BILLIONAIRES need to stop with their PERSECUTION PORN!

First, it was Dangote claiming that people said his Refinery was too big to build. Claiming it would never be completed.

This is the same refinery that economic pundits have been touting as the saviour of the Nigerian economy for decades.

It's the same refinery that the average Nigerian was looking forward to its completion as a point of NATIONAL PRIDE.

It's the same refinery that banks were falling over themselves to finance.

Now another Billionaire is claiming that because someone was opposing his $2B dollar projects, he prayed to God and God made him so sick he couldn't come to work.

I am NOT even going to talk about the good, god-fearing and decent christians who are chuckling GLEEFULLY at the thought of their God PUNISHING a man with CHRONIC sickness.

What I'm going to talk about are the Billionaires that seem to be on a mission to tell the world that they have STRUGGLES too.

That's LAUGHABLE!

This is Nigeria.
What MONEY cannot do does NOT exist!

As a Billionaire, you know the palms to grease. And you have the MEANS to grease them SUFFICIENTLY.

If someone wants too much grease or, shockingly, does NOT want the grease; you can grease a Judge's wig and BUY yourself a court judgement.

Issues faced by Nigerian billionaires in Nigeria are temporary and ephemeral.

So their tales of persecution is just ANNOYING.

It's MADNESS to claim that your $2 Billion project was being held back by a LOW-LEVEL civil servant and you had to resort to PRAYERS.

I’m glad you just said what’s on my mind. These men love playing to the gallery.

Namaster:
These BILLIONAIRES need to stop with their PERSECUTION PORN!

First, it was Dangote claiming that people said his Refinery was too big to build. Claiming it would never be completed.

This is the same refinery that economic pundits have been touting as the saviour of the Nigerian economy for decades.

It's the same refinery that the average Nigerian was looking forward to its completion as a point of NATIONAL PRIDE.

It's the same refinery that banks were falling over themselves to finance.

Now another Billionaire is claiming that because someone was opposing his $2B dollar projects, he prayed to God and God made him so sick he couldn't come to work.

I am NOT even going to talk about the good, god-fearing and decent christians who are chuckling GLEEFULLY at the thought of their God PUNISHING a man with CHRONIC sickness.

What I'm going to talk about are the Billionaires that seem to be on a mission to tell the world that they have STRUGGLES too.

That's LAUGHABLE!

This is Nigeria.
What MONEY cannot do does NOT exist!

As a Billionaire, you know the palms to grease. And you have the MEANS to grease them SUFFICIENTLY.

If someone wants too much grease or, shockingly, does NOT want the grease; you can grease a Judge's wig and BUY yourself a court judgement.

Issues faced by Nigerian billionaires in Nigeria are temporary and ephemeral.

So their tales of persecution is just ANNOYING.

It's MADNESS to claim that your $2 Billion project was being held back by a LOW-LEVEL civil servant and you had to resort to PRAYERS.

Where did he say it was a low-level civil servant? Even just using common sense, why would he be engaged in such talk with a low level civil servant?

He seems to clearly be alluding to Abba Kyari.

Ikaeniyan0:
Some Nigerians in power are just so foolish, cruel and petty. They make it hard for people to do business in Nigeria. I can't believe any government official, who will claim to love Nigeria will be against this project.

It is just heartlessness of the highest order. Something that will make the country recover, they will be blocking

He has been in the news lately. I hope he is not nursing the ambition of becoming the next president of Zoogeria.

tommy589:
Who I be wey I go mention name

Just try. Gather liver .... mention name. Nobody will beat you.

Lol

Nigeria suppose be another continent on it's own. Kai! I never see dis kain country before

tommy589:
Likely the official returned from Germany and died of Covid in Nigeria

Sharp guy, if you know you know..