Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan

Thousands of delegates from Oyo, Ogun and Osun states in the ongoing regional convention of Jehovah's Witnesses have arrived Ibadan , Oyo state capital, for the third in the nine series of  the annual gathering .

The convention,  themed "Don't Give Up!", starts on ‪Friday October 20th, 2017‬ at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah's witnesses Ifatumo village along Lalupon, Ejioku road, Ibadan.

Spokesperson of the convention, Mr Olayinka Dada, in a statement issued on Thursday, said  the three-day programme is divided into 52 parts and will be presented in a variety of formats, including brief discourses, interviews and short videos.

He said, "Because challenges in life can rob us of peace and even cause some to think about giving up, the convention program will feature content that will empower individuals not only to keep enduring but also to cope with challenges productively" . 

According to him, each day's programme will start by ‪8:20am‬ and ‪end on Friday‬ and Saturday by ‪3:50pm‬ and on Sunday  by ‪2:45pm‬.

He added that admission to each event is free and no collections will be taken.