{"id":64278,"date":"2025-04-15T07:23:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T07:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=64278"},"modified":"2025-04-15T07:23:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T07:23:51","slug":"hope-behind-bars-knights-free-20-sponsor-waec-in-kuje","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/04\/15\/hope-behind-bars-knights-free-20-sponsor-waec-in-kuje\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope Behind Bars: Knights Free 20, Sponsor WAEC in Kuje"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Samson Adeyanju<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a display of faith-driven charity, the Knights of St. John International (KSJI), Commandery 472, and Ladies Auxiliary 406 of Our Lady Queen of Nigeria (OLQN), extended a lifeline of hope to inmates at the Kuje Correctional Facility, facilitating the release of 20 prisoners and sponsoring WAEC registration fees for two others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The outreach, which took place on April 13, 2025, was led by the Worthy President, Noble Brother Lawrence Okechukwu, who described the gesture as an expression of Christian compassion, particularly resonant during the Lenten season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You are not forgotten. You are part of the human family, and God has not abandoned you,&#8221; Okechukwu declared, addressing the inmates during a joint Mass inside the prison chapel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Referencing biblical passages from Luke, Matthew, Hebrews, and Jeremiah, he urged the inmates to embrace hope despite their current realities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged their struggles\u2014wrongful accusations, betrayal, isolation, and health challenges\u2014while encouraging them to hold onto God&#8217;s promises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just a prison; it is a place for renewal,\u201d he said, urging inmates to engage with rehabilitation programmes like tailoring, salon training, and the National Open University initiatives available within the facility.<\/p>\n<p>The outreach also included donations, notably towards the purchase of 50 new chairs for the prison chapel.<\/p>\n<p>Prison Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Victor Nyoro, praised the KSJI for their rare gesture of mercy.<\/p>\n<p>He likened the inmates to a broken cross and the Knights to a full cross, urging them to continue their mission of restoration and support.<\/p>\n<p>In his homily, Fr. Nyoro reminded inmates of the power of Christ\u2019s sacrifice and the redemptive path of repentance, stressing that salvation begins with humility and leads to restoration.<\/p>\n<p>The event left a trail of inspiration and renewed spirit, both for the inmates and for those who came bearing hope.<\/p>\n<p>The Knights\u2019 act serves as a call to society to look beyond prison walls and extend grace to those yearning for a second chance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Samson Adeyanju In a display of faith-driven charity, the Knights of St. John International (KSJI), Commandery 472, and Ladies Auxiliary 406 of Our Lady Queen of Nigeria (OLQN), extended a lifeline of hope to inmates at the Kuje Correctional Facility, facilitating the release of 20 prisoners and sponsoring WAEC registration fees for two others. 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