THE Redeemed Christian Church of God has launched a scholarship and youth rehabilitation programme at the Olusosun Landfill in the Ojota area of Lagos State as part of activities marking the 84th birthday of the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
The organisers, in a statement sent to Journalist on Tuesday, said the initiative was held at the Olusosun Landfill under the aegis of the church’s social arm, Reach4Christ.
According to the statement, the initiative aimed to expand access to education while protecting vulnerable children from drug abuse and cultism within the Olusosun community and its environs.
The statement noted that the Chairman of Reach4Christ, Leke Adeboye, said the programme was developed to tackle the educational and social challenges confronting children living in and around the landfill.
According to him, the initiative focused on increasing access to formal education and preventing substance abuse and cult-related activities among children and adolescents in the area.
“We are implementing a preparatory class education intervention designed to serve as a structured transition into the formal school system.
“The programme provides foundational literacy and numeracy instruction through trained educators in an organised, community-based learning environment, with basic learning materials supplied to participating children,” Adeboye was quoted as saying.
He explained that Reach4Christ would also provide full scholarship support for eligible pupils transitioning into public primary schools within the Olusosun–Ikosi axis.
He added that the scholarship covers enrolment and administrative fees, school uniforms, writing materials, essential stationery, and other basic educational supplies.
Adeboye noted that the intervention was structured to remove financial barriers that often hinder access to education, ensuring sustained school attendance rather than temporary enrolment.
Beyond education, he said the campaign incorporates anti-drug and anti-cultism initiatives to enable early behavioural intervention and youth rehabilitation.
The statement read, “Children and adolescents growing up in high-risk environments like landfill communities are often exposed to substance abuse, gang activity, and cult recruitment.
“ADACI addresses these risks through age-appropriate drug awareness education, anti-cultism sensitisation, structured mentorship, guided counselling, and faith-based, values-driven character development.”
The Vice-Chairman of Reach4Christ, Emmanuel Emefienim, said the initiative aligned with the group’s broader mandate to impact communities, cities, and nations.
“It is always emotional coming here and seeing that over 10,000 people live in this dump site with little or no hope of a better future.
“People sleep and wake up here daily without knowing what tomorrow holds. As a church, we decided to intervene so we can positively impact their lives and give them hope for a better future,” he added.
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He concluded that the Olusosun programme was one of several social impact initiatives under Reach4Christ targeted at transforming lives in underserved communities.