Reverend Dr. John Ayo Oladapo has officially taken over as the new Chairman, Ondo Area of the Bible Society of Nigeria , BSN , he will lead the society for 4 years.
At a brief ceremony at the BSN Ondo Area Office Complex in Akure, Ondo State Capital, the immediate past Chairman, Apostle (Dr.) Zaccheaus Boluwaduro Adeboriota handed over the instrument of office to the new helmsman to signal the commencement of a fresh tenure.
Apostle Adeboriota who administered the society for eight years(2014 -2022), gave an assurance of his unflinching support to his successor at all times.
In a speech, the new BSN boss, Rev’d Dr. John Ayo Oladapo said that though he was aware of the enormous tasks ahead, he would do his best to make the Society better than he met it.
He listed his immediate priorities to include: production and translation of the Bible, completion of the Ondo Area Office Complex, purchase of Bus for Bible distribution, aggressive membership drive and staff development, among others.
Rev’d Oladapo also paid glowing tribute to his predecessor, Apostle (Dr.) Adeboriota and his executives for their sacrifices which shot the Society to limelight in Ondo State and Nigeria.
He promised to lead with the fear of God, and urged them alongside his friends at home and abroad to join him to move the body to a more enviable height.
The Bible Society of Nigeria, BSN, was founded on 8th February, 1966 with the sole responsibility of production and distribution of the Bible to all Christians in the country.