AFI Celebrates Excellence, Unveils Unique NGO Model ,Where Humanity, Tourism ,Investment, Sports, Spiritual Impartation Flourish. Watch Videos Below.

By Emmanuel Edom

It was glitz, glamour and celebration of excellence at the just concluded Adorable Foundation International, AFI 2025 Annual Retreat ,held at the Timeless Beach Resort, Okun, Ajah, Lagos State.

Indeed, it was a timeless feelings of satisfaction and serene experience of fulfillment at the three days retreat , which started November 21 to 23, with the theme ,” Light and Love”.

 Encomium poured like torrents,when AFI leadership, led by the calm headed Princess Dr. Ada Okeke Amam, Unveiled it’s unique Non-Governmental Organization , NGO, Model, which runs beyond the traditional NGO practices of Philanthropy and humanitarianism .

Infact, Participants witnessed in practical, the operation of Philanthropy ,humanitarianism ,hospitality, impact of Tourism ,Investment training, Positive impact of Sports and recreation in an ambience environment , all encapsulated with Spiritual Impartation.

The 2025 retreat train left AFI Operational Office ,Mende, Maryland, Lagos ,at about 2pm, few hours behind the earlier scheduled time, which resulted to skipping the planned road trip and visit to Nike Art Gallery .

Participants who were driven in a convoy arrived at the Timeless Beach Resort Retreat venue at about 4pm on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Accreditation and hotel rooms allocation were immediately handled by the Planning Committee led by Mr.Udochukwu Azike and AFI Assistant  Administrative Officer,  Adorable Nkiru Umunna.

Shortly after, the retreat programme was handed over to God through the opening prayers, Bible reading,Praise worship and exhortation . 

Thereafter,  participants were later fed and entertained before observing the first break .

In his opening speech , the 2025 Retreat Planning Committee Chairman, Mr. Udochukwu Azike, had while welcoming participants , assured of a pleasurable outing, urging members to always learn New thing for a refreshing moments.

At the resumption of retreat at about 7pm,after the first break, participants were ushered into a Cinema hall for a thought provocative movie viewing .

Immediately after the Cinema fun night, there was a burn fire, where January to July and August to December birthday celebrants cut their cake.

Thereafter, Bible quiz and a born match game karaoke competition was held.

On the second day, there was early morning exercise , sports activities, tug of war, before breakfast and refreshment .

As the retreat started proper, Miss Onyinye Enechukwu, Christian Chinecherem, Adorable Nkiru Umunna, Madam Stella  Anoh, Adorable Patricia, Miss Tourism Ambassador , Anastasia Akpuka , Queen of ASACADA, Miss Divine Innocent and Mr. Ugochukwu Azike, played their assigned roles to the success of the event.

In her impulse address, AFI Founder and President, Princess Dr. Ada Okeke Amam, formally welcomed participants and guests. She provoked their thoughts on issues of purity , light and Love, even as she appreciated members who made the retreat successful, thanking God for making it possible to host the 4th to 5th series of the retreat so far.

Speaking on light and Love, Apostle Tony Levite Idamiguo Of  “All Souls For Christ Mission International Incorporated “,Edo State, dwelt on the attribute of love. 

He urged participants to work with God in other to be free from sicknesses and challenges, insisting that wherever there is love , there is light.

According to Apostle Tony Levite, when a believer works in the light ,which is Jesus Christ , the devil cannot hinder the person’s progress.

Contributing through his paper entitled ” Purpose Driven Youth”, Elder Solomon Ijeoma, stated that the determining purpose stage in life rest on the Youth age bracket.

Quoting the Holy Bible verses, Elder Ijeoma, noted that, God never creates anything without a purpose, arguing that Purpose is discovered and not invented, hence purpose is about advancing the Kingdom of God and impacting others.

Apart from prophetic prayers and anointing by Apostle James Itiekhao, there was seminars, as AFI provided participants opportunity  to learn and acquire skills on vocational training , skills acquisition,  investment and entrepreneur empowerments, which was anchored by Miss Uzor Kalu, who took the course on body oil and butter production, while Adebayo Moses, a banker, guided the audience on safe and wise investment.

Adebayo Moses, further, advised participants to apply caution on their personal finance , investment and financial plans , hence he adduced analysis, guideline for a progressive beneficial investment plan.

AFI, is a humanitarian and Non Governmental Organization,that showers love , empowerment and light to the less privileged citizens through Philanthropy and humanitarianism .

Beyond its avowed mission of putting smiles on the faces of the needy and less privileged ,as well as torching lives of the vulnerable in the society, Adorable Foundation International , AFI, has made further progress with its other goals of Campaigning for the building of a better Society and winning Souls For Jesus Christ.