Tight Security As Synagogue Holds TB Joshua’s Tribute Service

Amid tight security, many sympathisers including eminent personalities thronged the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) headquarters in Lagos, yesterday, for the tribute service in honour of its late founder, Prophet Temitope Joshua, popularly called T.B. Joshua.
Eminent personalities including the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland Gani Adams; Nollywood actresses, Ronke Ojo popularly known as Ronke Oshodi Oke; and Olajumoke George were sighted at the event.
Activities for the burial of the late SCOAN founder began, last Monday with a private candlelight procession.
Other activities lined up for the ceremony include lying-in-state on July 8, laying to rest and interment on July 9, and a thanksgiving service on July 11.
It was observed that security agencies including Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, FRSC, LASTMA, others were at strategic points and at the main entrance of the church to avoid breakdown of order.
Similarly, the entry and exit points of the church lane were barricaded to avoid vehicular movements.
Many sympathisers stood opposite the church premises to witness arrival of dignitaries.
Residents, who spoke with newsmen, paid glowing tributes to the cleric, describing him as a man of God who touched the lives of many poor people.
It was learnt that the funeral activities are in strict compliance to Covid-19 safety protocols to prevent the importation, transmission or spread of the new deadly strains of Covid-19 infection to the state.
Few church members were accredited before entry into the church premises while others who could not gain access stood outside watching and talking.
The popular televangelist died on June 5, according to the church, a few days before his 58th birthday.