By Emmanuel Udodinma
Women of Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Azhata, Abuja, were on Sunday urged to see their income as more than money and to invest it wisely for benefits on earth and in eternity.
The call came from Hon. Dipo Olayoku, who delivered a seminar titled “Income Investment and the Christian Woman” on October 18, 2026, at the church. The seminar was held under the leadership of the Vicar’s wife, Mrs Sarah with the Vicar, Rev. Canon Ruya Yemison Onesimus, and the church elders hosting.
Drawing on Proverbs 31, Olayoku described the “virtuous woman” as the model for Christian women. He said income includes time, energy, property and prayer, as well as money. He encouraged women to be engaged in meaningful work, whether in government service, for others or in their own trade. “God does not want an indolent woman,” he said, citing Deuteronomy 28:12.
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He outlined four areas of investment:
Business: reinvest income to earn more, rather than “eating both profit and capital.”
Family:invest time, energy and prayer in the home, to raise peaceful households and children who serve God and society.
Society:support neighbours in need with food, clothing or school fees.
The Kingdom of God: give faithfully through tithes and offerings, church projects, evangelism and service.
“It is good to accumulate wealth here on earth, but it is better to accumulate everlasting wealth,” Olayoku told the women, referring to Matthew 6:19-21.
The seminar ended with a question and answer session.
