….announces second edition of its Mega Music Festival

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced the second edition of its Mega Music Festival, combining large-scale worship and prayer with an ambitious youth empowerment programme aimed at preparing more than 100,000 young Nigerians for the future workforce.

The event, themed “A New Season,” will take place on June 12 at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, where organisers expect more than 200,000 worshippers from across Nigeria and beyond.
Leading gospel ministers scheduled to perform include Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan, Yinka Alaseyori, Bidemi Olaoba and Gospel Force.

Worship and National Prayer Gathering
Speaking during a press briefing, Babasola Olukoya, the RCCG’s Special Assistant to the General Overseer on Youth Affairs, described the programme as more than a music concert.

“This gathering is not just a music festival or another event on the calendar. It is a divine appointment designed as a night of intense prayers, heartfelt worship, prophetic declarations and thanksgiving unto God,” he said.

According to organisers, the programme will focus on prayers for Nigeria’s economy, education, security, families and innovation sectors.

The choice of Tafawa Balewa Square was deliberate, Olukoya said, noting that the venue played a historic role during Nigeria’s independence celebrations in 1960.

Holding the event on Democracy Day, he added, represents a symbolic declaration of hope and transformation for the nation.

Senior ministers including Johnson Funso Odesola and Johnson Oluwatomisin Kalejaiye are expected to lead prayers, while RCCG General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye will pronounce a blessing and prophetic declaration over Nigeria.

Free Tech Training for the Future Workforce

Alongside the worship programme, RCCG unveiled the Young Adult and Youth Tech Fellowship, a free four-month virtual training initiative designed to equip young Nigerians with technology skills.

The programme, organised in partnership with Reach4Christ, aims to train over 100,000 participants. Training areas include Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Product Development, Data Analysis and Digital Innovation.

Participants will attend classes three times weekly, spending six hours each week over a 16-week period.

Olukoya said the fellowship reflects the church’s commitment to preparing youths spiritually and professionally.

“Our mission is to equip young people spiritually, mentally and professionally, giving them the tools required to access Global Workforce Opportunities, create solutions, build enterprises and contribute meaningfully to national development,” he said.

Logistics, Transportation and Security
Jacob Obaru, RCCG national youth pastor, said extensive preparations have been made to accommodate expected attendees.

Free transportation will be provided from multiple locations across Lagos and Ogun states, including dedicated bus and rail arrangements. Organisers also disclosed plans to utilise volunteer drivers and ride-hailing partnerships to improve access to the venue.

More than 5,000 volunteers have been deployed across security, logistics, sanitation, medical support, ushering and protocol teams. “This is not just a music concert. This is a prophetic gathering that will open the heavens over our nation, over families and over individuals,” Obaru said.

The Mega Music Festival began with its first edition, “New Dimension,” while the upcoming Lagos event is themed “A New Season.” Organisers said the third edition, tagged “New Dawn,” is scheduled to be held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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