Ebenezer Obe sets up NGO against alcoholism

After losing a son to an alcohol-related illness, music maestro, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obe, has set up a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against alcoholism. The music icon has inaugurated “Freedom from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Ministry (FADAM)” to fight against alcoholism and drug addiction among youths. He revealed that the establishment of FADAM was part of […]

After losing a son to an alcohol-related illness, music maestro, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obe, has set up a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against alcoholism.

The music icon has inaugurated “Freedom from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Ministry (FADAM)” to fight against alcoholism and drug addiction among youths.

He revealed that the establishment of FADAM was part of the outcomes of the passing away of his 48-year-old son, Olayinka, who died of an alcohol-related illness on July 28.

Obe’s General Manager, Mr Tunji Odunmbaku, revealed this in Ibadan on Tuesday.

He stated that the legendary musician and evangelist decided that beginning from September, 2022, FADAM would hold five-minute prayers every morning as intercession for alcohol and drug victims and their families.

Odunmbaku quoted Obe thus: “I believe so much in the efficacy of prayers, because with God, all things are possible.

“I, therefore, look forward to the people who will join us in this great commission.

“Now that Yinka has gone to rest and our moment of grief has subsided, l am rededicating the rest of my life to the work of God Almighty and to service to humanity.

“No matter where you are or your location, be part of this five-minute prayer intercession every day as we are people of different languages all over the world.’’

The veteran musician said FADAM aimed at converting adversity into societal solutions and would also transform lives.

Obe added that, “While it is very painful that we lost Yinka to alcoholism, the Holy Spirit led me to turn the pain into the FADAM initiative.

“Though Yinka was not into drugs, we must accept the fact that either alcoholism or drugs bring the same pain, sadness and shame to parents of victims.

“FADAM was established to address all these. It is aimed at converting adversity into societal solutions.’’

He added that during his condolence visit, Dr Stephen Akintayo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of G-Text Homes, donated an acre to FADAM to build a rehabilitation facility.

He said, “The land is an answered prayer for the building of a rehabilitation centre, as many people have suggested the setting up of such facility.

“The rehabilitation centre will run as an NGO. The NGO will begin soon to have psychiatric doctors and other professionals that will assist in the rehabilitation process.’ (NAN)