The funeral rites of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the founder of the Fountain of Life Church are ongoing.

The tearful service started at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church’s headquarters in Ilupeju, Lagos State.

This is coming shortly after a service of songs and night of tributes was organized in honour of the late founding pastor.

Odukoya died on August 7, 2023, in the United States of America. He was 67.

He is survived by five children, and six grandchildren.

Speaking at the funeral service, Bishop David Abioye of the Living Faith Church International aka Winners Chapel said Odukoya came into a world like a student who got admitted into a university.

He said the clergyman finished his race also like a student graduating from a university after undergoing various courses, noting that there should be excitement that Odukoya finished his race.

Other digniteries at the event are, Pastor Tony Rapu; Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo; Rev Mike and Peace Okonkwo (Pastor Taiwo Odukoya’s spiritual godfather ); Ibikun Awosika; Dolapo Osibanjo, Yewande Zaccheaus.