The COSON Week 2025 took off on Sunday, May 25, with a National Day of Prayer which brought together Nigerians from across the country and the world, praying together for the intervention of God in the affairs of the nation.

The Chapel of Christ the Light, the multi-denominational Christian centre in Alausa, Ikeja, was the epicentre of the anticipated event.

Hundreds of beautifully dressed Nigerians showed up for the red-carpet cocktails at the front of the chapel with a master violinist serenading the people.

It was on the red carpet that the representative of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the person of Rev Bukola Adeleke, the governor’s Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, declared COSON Week 2025 open.

Then came the razzle-dazzle show in the auditorium with multi-media productions that brought in the Presiding Chaplain, Rev. Oladele Ajayi, who hosted the performances and prayers with anchor, Essence Okoro.

From different towns and cities in Nigeria and around the world: Abuja, Enugu, Awka, Owerri, London, Dallas, New York and Baltimore, among others, jubilant Nigerians waved on the giant screens and prayed for Nigeria to rise again. The theme of the events of the 2025 COSON Week, “Nigeria will rise again!” was repeated by every preacher and audience.

Music from gospel singers like Chika 100%, Igwe Kenny, Esther Igbekele, Righteousman, Buchi, Mike Abdul, Efe Nathan, Kenny Saint Brown, etc, added colour to the event.

Prayers from clergymen like Bishop Tom Samson, Rev Tony Akinyemi, Pastor Maureen Okafor, Rev Dr Hunsu, Pastor David Edward and Pastor Chris Uche, among others, were uplifting. They urged Nigerians to believe in the future of their nation.

There were prayers against corruption and for good governance in Nigeria; prayers for Nigerian women and children; prayers for prosperity in Nigeria and against poverty in the land; prayers against insurgency and insecurity; prayers for Nigerian leaders to make the right decisions, etc.

In his goodwill message delivered at the National Day of Prayer, Mr Sanwo-Olu said: “Here in the Chapel of Christ the Light, surrounded by the anointed voices of Nigeria’s finest gospel singers and the fervent prayers of our ministers, we are already witnessing the extraordinary power of collective prayer. This gathering is far more than an event – it is a divine calling, a sacred moment where every believer is united in heart and spirit, seeking God’s intervention for our beloved nation.

“Lagos, the vibrant heartbeat of Nigeria, stands firmly with COSON and with every Nigerian who believes in the promise of a brighter tomorrow. This gathering is a clarion call to all of us: let us kneel together, raise our voices, and hold fast to the unwavering faith that Nigeria can and will soar again.”

Chairman of COSON, Tony Okoroji, expressed pride in his brainchild.