Rev Dr. John Kome, the General Overseer of God’s Kingdom Christian International, with headquarters in Ojodu-Berger. Every year, he embarks on vacation with his wife, Pastor Mrs Hope Riwo Kome, a.
k.a Daughter of The King. In this interview with EJIKEME OMENAZU , he narrates how he has been able to do so not minding the high costs of such vacations, and urges his fellow clerics to embrace the culture.
Excerpt: We learnt that you and your wife recently went on vacation to the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius. Could you tell us your experience there? Yes, my wife and I and our business partners were on vacation to the exquisite and beautiful Island of Mauritius. That was my second time going there with my family.
I was there with my family 20 years ago. My experience was indescribable because of the achievements of the leadership of that country in the last 20 years. Although Mauritius is in Africa, there was great infrastructural development.
In every index, it is a far better place than Nigeria, where one can have one’s family and business partners for holidays and vacation. What did such a vacation cost you, being a minister of the gospel and church leader? One cannot determine the costs because different resorts and hotels are with varying costs. With visa, tickets and cost of hotels, we are looking at N2.
2 million for each person. As a Pastor, would you say such a vacation is necessary? Yes, it is. Pastors like every other worker in the workforce need to tak.
