The Salvation Army Okoko Corps

06/03/2026

05/03/2026

Today, the *British Deputy High Commission in Lagos* paid a courtesy visit to *The Salvation Army’s Territorial Headquarters (THQ)*. The delegation was led by the Consul, *Mr. Mark Fernandes*, and included senior members of the Commission serving in various consular capacities, including Vice Consuls and Consular Officers from Lagos and Abuja.

The team was warmly received at the THQ by the Territorial Commander, *Commissioner Friday Ayanam*, alongside the Territorial Public Relations Secretary, *Major Daniel Ekong*.

During the visit, the Consul expressed appreciation to *The Salvation Army* for its consistent commitment to responding to urgent needs within communities. He particularly highlighted the organization’s prompt and impactful disaster response initiatives as a remarkable example of humanitarian service.

He further affirmed the Commission’s interest in strengthening collaboration with *The Salvation Army* in areas of shared humanitarian concern in the future.

*Daniel Ekong*
Major
Territorial Public Relations Secretary

03/03/2026

Today, we celebrate 2 of our dynamic and vibrant youths Victor Ndifreke and Eze Songs, as they mark their birthday. They've been very active in the Corps music department and we are proud of them.

As a church, we pray that their years be filled with purpose. May God's presence abide with them.

Please join us to celebrate them.

Happy Birthday guys.

26/02/2026

Dear Comrade's, Day 4 UPDATES! For the ongoing brass band learners, music class and Corps cadet class, it was very interesting and successful day in our church, From morning till late afternoon, from prayer mountain to home league practice for mothers Day preparation, and the children where busy doing their classes and was real center of activities, it was a great day to be together, and humble appreciation to our CO's and our ever ready and reliable Sister Onyinye Okeke, for making the programs worked out as we planned, Our God Almighty will continue to bless and reward us in abundance, and thanks to the parents and guardians for releasing their children to be part of this holiday programes, please we're still expecting more people to come as the program continue tomorrow day 5, by 10 am to 12pm, and Saturday is 3pm, Thanks and remain bless,

25/02/2026

25/02/2026

PROGRESS REPORT

Today, we made some significant progress,
Brass Band Learners can now make proper sound with the instruments.
Tomorrow they will begin to play the scale of C Major (key C).

For Corps cadet lessons,
Sister Onyinye Okeke is really assisting us as we shape and refine these young minds. We are now making serious improvements.

*Corps Cadet has come to stay in Okoko Corps*

*Brass Banding has come to stay in Okoko Corps*

God will bless us with Brass instruments.

24/02/2026

UPDATES!
Today we started with Brass Banding.
Participants learned how to
1. Identify musical sounds.
2. How to make sounds with the trumpet

In Corps Cadet Lessons, the children have made significant progress: most of them did well on the assignment give to them.
1. They have been through lessons 1 to 4
2. Two important books (Never the same again ) and (Heroes of Faith ) have been introduced.

Today, hearing the Young People tell their stories about their personal encounters with God and their experience of salvation. It gives me a real sense of joy and fulfillment of purpose
It reflects the fact that these young minds truly need to be groomed and nurtured.
Our aim is to Disciple our young ones and make them know that what they've got is something precious.

Our youths and young people must be guided in the right path

They must have a firm foundation in Jesus Christ.

For parents who released their children for this course. I want to tell you that you made the right decision.
The seeds planted will certainly germinate and you will be proud of the fruits.

Special appreciation to Sister Onyinye Okeke for Sacrificing your time to see that these young minds are nurtured.

Corps Cadet Lessons
Is every Salvationists from Secondary school age and above.
Ages 11 to 70 years can be a Corps Cadet

23/02/2026

Glory to God!
The Day One of our 5 days intensive BRASS BAND LEARNERS AND CORPS CADET CLASSES was successful.

We had about 18 young people in attendance.

During the session, we were able to:
1. Introduce the Salvation Army Corps Cadet Lessons plan to the participants
2. Successfully enrolled 12 qualified young persons by giving them corps cadet enrollment forms to fill instantly.
3. Gave them the Corps cadet resources materials.
4. Began the introductory class for lesson.
5. Gave them their first assignment from the lessons taught today.
6. We have also begun Brass Band Training
7. How to handle the trumpet
8. Finger positioning on the instruments
9. Mouth positioning and
10. How to make proper sound on the instruments using the mouthpiece.

We appreciate parents who released their children to join in this exercise.
For others, please make use of this opportunity to make your children and Youths to be grounded in the scriptures and the Salvation Army Values.
Tomorrow is still open for new persons to join.

Special appreciation to Sis. Onyinye Okeke who assisted in the Corps Cadet Lessons.

22/02/2026

Exciting News!
From Monday 23rd to Friday 27th February 2026, we Will be holding Brass Band Music Beginners and Corps Cadet Lessons classes for our Youths and Young People.
It's going to be a moment of Discipling and Discovery of Tallents.
We encourage parents to support their children to participate in this exercise.