Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a major Christian denomination with a significant presence in Nigeria[1][2]with over 249,207 members as of June 30, 2018. The Seventh-day Adventist Church splits Nigeria into three unions.[3][4][5]

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Sub Fields
  • Eastern Nigerian Union Conference
    • Aba East Conference
    • Aba North Conference
    • Aba South Conference
    • Abia North-Central Conference
    • Akwa Ibom Conference
    • Anambra Mission
    • Bayelsa Mission
    • Cross River Conference
    • Ebonyi Conference
    • Enugu Conference
    • Imo Conference
    • Port Harcourt Conference
    • Rivers East Conference
    • Rivers West Conference
  • Northern Nigerian Union Conference
    • North Central Nigeria Conference
    • North East Nigeria Conference
    • North West Nigeria Conference
  • Western Nigeria Union Conference
    • Delta Conference
    • Edo Conference
    • Ekiti Conference
    • Kogi Region
    • Kwara Conference
    • Lagos Atlantic Conference
    • Lagos Mainland Conference
    • Ogun Conference
    • Ondo Mission
    • Osun Conference
    • Oyo Conference

Education facilities

There are 8 secondary schools operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria. There are also two schools of higher learning named Babcock University, Adeleke University & Clifford University.[6][7][8]

Medical facilities

The Seventh-day Adventist Church operates five hospitals and 17 clinics in Nigeria named Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) Ogun state, ilisan remo; Inisa Community Medical Centre; Jengre Seventh-day Adventist Hospital; Seventh-day Adventist Hospital and Motherless Babies' Home, ABA; Seventh-day Adventist Hospital Ile-Ife; Aiyetoro Ekiti Medical Centre; Gbongan Adventist Health Centre; Ilishan-Remo Adventist Health Centre; Ramin Kura Health Centre; Ubakala Adventist Health Centre; Maigamo Dispensary; Edeoha Community Rehabilitation Center; Jengre Veterinary Clinic; Seventh-day Adventist Veterinary Clinic; Arum Tumara Clinic; Gurum Clinic; Kayarda Clinic; Kurgwi Clinic; Massenge Clinic; Salingo Clinic; Tirwum Clinic & Tshohon Yadi Clinic.[9]

History

Sueing government

In 2018 three Seventh-day Adventists sued the Federal Government, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Independent National Electoral Commission, in court for violation of their religion. They are asking the court to force the Independent National Electoral Commission to stop having elections on Saturday. They are also asking the court that they be awarded fifty million naira for the breach of their religion.[10]

See also

References
  1. Seventh Day Adventist Church In Nigeria-Facts AdventistNaija Retrieved November 29, 2018
  2. Seventh-day Adventist Membership: Countries Compared NationMaster Retrieved November 29, 2018
  3. Adventist Directory Retrieved March 29, 2019
  4. Adventist Directory Retrieved March 29, 2019
  5. Adventist Directory Retrieved March 29, 2019
  6. Adventist Directory Retrieved December 18, 2018
  7. https://www.babcock.edu.ng Babcock University Retrieved December 18, 2018
  8. https://adelekeuniversity.edu.ng Adeleke University Retrieved December 18, 2018
  9. Adventist Directory Retrieved December 18, 2018
  10. Election Day: Members of Seventh Day Adventist drag INEC to court over 'Saturday' Daily Post Retrieved June 6, 2019
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