An online pastor, Bayo Adeyinka, popularly known as “Greater Bayo”, has secured the freedom of eight inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos, to commemorate his 50th birthday.
Adeyinka paid their fines as part of a prison outreach on Monday, during a brief event held at the centre’s chapel.
The pastor, who is also an author and a banker, said that the outreach was borne out of the need to facilitate freedom of inmates in line with biblical injunctions.
“According to the bible, every 50th year is known as the “Year of Jubilee”, which means freedom.
“It is therefore my honour to be able to facilitate the freedom of eight of our brothers here today through the payment of fines in commemoration of my 50th birthday anniversary.
“I recently launched two books and I pledge that all the proceeds from the book sales, as well as gifts and donations from my birthday celebration, will go toward this project,” he said.
Adeyinka gave each of the inmates N20,000 to cover their transportation cost, while urging them to avoid crime and extend the kindness to those in need.
The pastor donated essential medical supplies such as antibiotics, anti-malarial drugs, painkillers, blood boosters and syringes to the facility’s clinic.
He also provided sanitary pads for 268 female inmates at the Kirikiri Female Correctional Centre, ensuring they had enough supplies for the rest of the year.
