Nigeria on Friday unveiled a nine-metre tall statue of Jesus Christ carved from white marble, thought to be the biggest of its kind in Africa.
Standing barefoot with arms outstretched, the "Jesus de Greatest" statue weighs in at 40 tonnes.
More than 100 priests and hundreds of Catholic worshippers attended the nine-metre (30-foot) statue's official unveiling in the village of Abajah in Imo state, Nigeria.
The statute was commissioned by Obinna Onuoha, a local businessman who hired a Chinese company to carve it. It was placed in the grounds of a 2000-capacity church that he built in 2012.
In his homily at a Mass before unveiling the statue, presiding bishop Augustine Tochukwu Okwuoma said it is a "very great symbol of faith" for Catholic worshippers and passers-by alike and remind them of the importance of Jesus Christ," The presiding Bishop blessed the statue after mass.
The cost of the statue has not been revealed.
The 43-year-old boss of an oil and gas service company timed the statue's unveiling to coincide with his parents' 50th wedding anniversary.
He said the idea of building a giant statue of Jesus came to him in a dream nearly 20 years ago.
And when his 68-year-old mother fell seriously ill a few years ago, she made him promise that he would build a church if she survived.
Source: AFP
186 comments:
Glory to God.
Hmmmm.... Na WA o
#LIBBOO
I have being expecting this pictures. #IRepLIB
The guy try,but I don't believe in carving images of whatever kind.
Looks so cool...
~Make I go drink one bottle of beer~
Enter your comment...IMO is a state if hope
#Haveyouprayedfornigeriatoday
I hope BUHARI does not break it down.
Oh how I love Jesus.. I love this status.. Good job guys👍
Incredible symbol of faith and a #fufilledvow
Tor! Jst a statue! An image thou
!brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere
Seen
Thats good news for catholics...i serve a living God.
....from Romans
Lovely.Thank you JESUS.
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I don't like this
Lovely, at least something for the Lord, it's amazing.
@Lindaikeji No. I FAN
God told us not to make or worship any graving image of any kind including that of himself. So this is really not good. No one knows what Jesus really looked like when he was on earth. All these are just assumptions.
Protect us dear lord.
Hmmmmm. Nice
Nice of him
Ohhhhh lovly
So cool. My one and only saviour.
Beautiful. I site u uncle uwaoma
Nice. more of it
This is real good and it's a symbol of obedience on the part of the biz man
Proud to be a catholic!!!
Nice one. Hope it won't be idolized
... Merited happiness
Wow
God bless him
Good one...
Tomorrow now those cursed ppl will try to carve the statute of mohammed
Good one...
Tomorrow now those cursed ppl will try to carve the statute of mohammed
The most important thing is to have HIM in our hrts
Good one...
Tomorrow now those cursed ppl will try to carve the statute of mohammed
Good one...
Tomorrow now those cursed ppl will try to carve the statute of mohammed
Nice!
Jesus, saviour of the whole world!
He fulfil it. Tanks bro
Wow magnificent
Hmm!this must have cost so much money
seeeeeeeeeeeeeen....
Oh, nice
Wow May God bless him for this.
Has anyone seen Jesus before, to have carved out his statue? God have mercy
Has anyone seen Jesus before, for them to have carved his statue? God have mercy
Seen
Whykay
Let's all hope it's Jesus they truly serve
Idol worshipers will start going to kneel b4 the statue to pray now.
Love and faith to the world.
Who e help?Jesus no send ona dis one joor
How did they know how Jesus looks like
Wow..this is a true spirit of a Christian.
#linda give me 1bo#
nice
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
Catholics and statue sha
Signs of end time, see how blind people are, you people are worshiping idol in the name of worshiping God
Nice one.
Nice one bt ope Nigerian christain fanatics don't turn it to something
My view not urs!!!!
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS STATUE OF JESUS CHRIST.
Great
This is pure idol worship. Exodus 20: 4&5.
Eiyahh... God bless you the more sir!
Linda chop kiss
Made in China...lolol, chance product.
OK,good for them
Ok seen
Catholic church like worshipping images sha,
Aww thats Good...Godbless him
I love this. The sight of it could make a sinner repent. May God bless His people.
Ekene dili chukwu, chukwu agozi go gi mazi obinna onuoha na ezi na ulo gi.
Na wa for this same IMO state o!
Jesus I love you more than IMO state far far tho
This is serious idolatry in the highest order. Whoever told them that is Jesus face? Hmmm God have mercy on them. End time tins.
Don't worship any carved image. 2nd commandment.
Idol worshipping alert. The real jesus may not even look close to this statue. May God forgive their ignorance.
#commonsense
Kk o, seen #sneh
Ok,seen
LINDA NOTIFY DBANJ
Wow!
So it's not Rochas Okolobia using Imo state funds as being told on social media? Social media sure needs some regulation in Nigeria .Too much fake news everywhere. Ours is avert sensitive country. Lest we tear it apart by ourselves.
They wan form Brazil ......jesus statue at joi de Jene Rio is still dat best
Too much money syndrome dey worry am
#needanalibitojoinmetastethenewgeishasardine
Statue of White Jesus carved by the Chinese in Nigeria. Sometimes, People's stupidity even surprise Mr Ibu.
Who was the photographer that tookJesus pix
in over 2000 years ago?
Don't tell me Catholics use Jeffrey Hunter or Robert Anson pix as Jesus o
ALHAJI_NATTY
Ok
WOW! Jesus is Lord
Ok hope they won't start worshiping the image there by forgetting the message behind it.
I will never worship man made God...Believe
Hmmm
Na wa ohhhhh.....
#thelordmayor
Enter your comment...nawao if am to comment about this!my people this is not jesus.when will catholics and other christains wake from their slumber!na hu take jesus pics then this statue is even older jesus was a young man@linda happy new year I go marry u this year sodiqgotswagg@gmail.com
You would prefer a black marble for Jesus statue! What is d issue wit color! SMH
Allahu Akbar
Nice one.
Okay, its really tall tho. 18plus myxvideos.blogspot.com
Alright
What is dis one saying @Enyinnaya
Negodu giant statue, let his faith and believe continually work for him. God bless u
U just want to comment for comment sake.if u dnt knw wat to say,plz blow whistle.
hmmm..no comment...onto the next one
With all the poverty in the state, they're wasting money on a stupid statue. Do they know what Jesus Christ looks like?
Hmmmmmmm no comment
Toni'Fresh West
Eyinnaya Dimgba u are so shallow minded. Will u ever build a one room apartment in ur life? Off course no! Ur comment is just poverty personified. Go and drink garri...
Eyinnaya Dimgba u are so shallow minded. Will u ever build a one room apartment in ur life? Off course no! Ur comment is just poverty personified. Go and drink garri...
The 43-year-old boss of an oil and gas service company timed the statue's unveiling to coincide with his parents' 50th wedding anniversary........LINDA ARE U OK ? HOW CAN A 43YR OLD MAN BE CELEBRATING 50YS OF MARRIAGE ? SO HE GOT MARRIED LONG BEFORE HE WAS BORN ABI ? HE MUST HAVE BEEN AN ANCESTOR .....LINDA DARLING , BLOGGING IS LIKE DRIVING... WEN U DRINK DONT BLOG ! AND PLSSSSS KINDLY RETURN MY RING SINCE THINGS ARE NOT WORKING OUT BTWN US MA.... Linda return my ring !
That's nice. Haters continue to hate.
Rapuluchukwuifenineadigommakings@yahoo.com
Delsu calling.
Ur name really sounds like d way u think.
So nice love it. Haters continue to hate.
Rapuluchukwuifenineadigommakings@yahoo.com
Delsu calling.
It's allowed o
Dimgba u're only naive nd God help u
Dimgba u're only naive nd God help u
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
Catholics me earned! That's the word of the Almighty God.
My brother ike gwuru
And our real Messiah commanded us not to bow down before any carved image
A form of idol worship.
The Bible says do not bow down or worship any Graveney image of any form.
Jesus has paid the price of us all and those of us who should follow him should worship in truth and spirit and bowing down to a moulded sculpture.
A form of idol worship.
The Bible says do not bow down or worship any Graven image of any form.
Jesus has paid the price of us all and those of us who should follow him should worship in truth and spirit and not bowing down to a moulded sculpture.
Hmm...Well done...
The 43-year-old boss of an oil and gas service company timed the statue's unveiling to coincide with his parents' 50th wedding anniversary........LINDA ARE U OK ? HOW CAN A 43YR OLD MAN BE CELEBRATING 50YS OF MARRIAGE ? SO HE GOT MARRIED LONG BEFORE HE WAS BORN ABI ? HE MUST HAVE BEEN AN ANCESTOR .....LINDA DARLING , BLOGGING IS LIKE DRIVING... WEN U DRINK DONT BLOG ! AND PLSSSSS KINDLY RETURN MY RING SINCE THINGS ARE NOT WORKING OUT BTWN US MA.... Linda return my ring !
Hmmmmmmmmmm seen.
Wow Igbo boys hollit
Nice talk
@Enyinnaya Dimgba
I couldn't agree with you more. It is a shame that Africans cannot create images of their deities in their own likeness.
Great
Enter your comment... Kul
It is only God that can have mercy on u.srop saying things u don't know
it doesnt guarantee heaven....so take note...turn away from evil
Lol @ Enyinnaya. So true though.
Good for them...just passing thru #libnation #vikkiloveslinda
Great one,
was not really necessary but since it came from an individual then it's kinda cool considering maybe he was trying 2 fufill d promise he made.
And you non catholic why can you mind your buziness,people like you misbehave even will eating not to talk of other tins.his money not yours but if you need some why not copy the address and go visit him for help ewu or you can become one of us #Abi#
Nice1
Hope they Av him big in their hearts
really nice. it Will serve as a tourist Attraction too. #lindaitsurboy
European domination wins again, inferiority complex wins again, stupidity wins again. Common sense loses. And who told this man that's the actual image of christ?
Good one indeed. Awesome. We know Abajah is in Imo state even though you refused to say it. Hope our dear working governor doesn't come out tomorrow with a big bill board. By the way Linda it is 'Most Rev.Dr Augustine Toochukwu Ukwuoma' take note..
Ok seen!
To our Catholic ppl sorry to say this,but this a total waste of money. Ppl are hungry and jobless and yet millions of Naira is being spent on a stature. I think we need to start getting our priorities right in this country. Hian
Enyinannaya on point
Nonsence,money u shud av used in helping out odas u use am make statue,wetin pple go gain frm d statue nw,abi na to worship am?
Seen. #IamMe
Lollll plus does people haven't eating people r hungry homeless can't pay school fees or maybe the status is edible .... Ignorance is really bliss I bet they think they r d shit now ....
Zombie o! Zombie in Felas voice
Very foolish question? Is only by a photography that someone's image can by recorded? What happened to the great artists of old who could only look at u and have a print of ur look on paper walls stones etc. Egypt is in africa u van read about dia history on sculpting and artistry. Stop being ignorant alhaji whatever
Lolz... Omoh take your time ooo
True talk..
God bless you u for your comment
um.....dats serious but why watse such on a satue.... When pp r looking 4 1meal.....
Ana emegheri! These catholics sef...
Okay
Aunty Linda Enter your comment...
Exodus 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
Okbye.
Useless idiots,now I have confirmed why black people are called monkeys and apes incapable of reasoning.
How many factories and industries did the black ape that built this fake ass white dude he called Jesus build for his community ?
How many statue of his ancesstors did he erect anywhere around his village ? Youths are wallowing in abject poverty,no infrastructure but this brainwashed cow dung brain could afford to erect rubbish in the name of religion. Shame on you black people !
Lwkmd....just can't stop laughing
So what is the economic importance of this statue ....I hope say them do am well sha... Make e no go fall for people head.... #DANPHILIP#
You are a fool
Eyinnaya Dimgba could you pls mind your fucking business and face what ever stupid religion you are practicing. Why are Nigerians so stupidly opinioted to the point of being irritating
Naija.... Always ahead... Big JESUS.. Yet na we corrupt pass..
Thank you thinking Sir.
Seen and will looking at it save people from their sin?
Dats a good one. Linda take note!
Everyfin we do in this life is with faith.....so shut up....y bliv in God hav u seen him b4?
Good Work
You got me laughing out loud;sometimes I wonder if some people really do think.Who told them that that guy is Jesus.Wastage at its peak.
You are just a fool
Retardedness. Stupidity.foolishness. i curse dumb Africans. Religion is shit. Christians are shitters. Grow brains africans. Stop being fools
Imo people..thats kul but they are two sided
Lols...but d statue looks kul tho...
Lindaz in-law(my brother's wife)
We have so many Jesus(s) in d world and I know this is not the Christ
Good day Linda... Ahamefulaayomide@gmail.com hasn't received d LIB giveaway 4rm u as promised...
Hmmm
Pls always endeavor to get d msg ryt b4 commenting
#peace
This stupidity is exactly the reason why Africa remains underdeveloped....this should be termed the biggest foolishness of 2016....Jesus a blonde hair caucasian man with blue eyes from the middle east (Bethlehem or Nazareth as there r different subjective accounts) with a Spanish name (Jesus) born to an English mother(Mary) and now has the biggest image stature in Africa (Nigeria)...black man una dey try ooooo
Happy New Year to you Linda and all my fellow LIB readers, I pray the divine awakens our inner soul and opens our eyes of understanding so that we partake in his enlightenment and purpose this year...So mote it be
*Linda's Future Hubby*
No comments. Only odiegwu linda
Ode.. Did you read well at all? Where did you see that it was his 50th anniversary when it is written clearly that it was his parents'... Abeg comot for here joor
Natty my brother...........always being radical #ANA
Chinese people that doesn't know Christ building His statue funny
Catholics are number one Christians like it or not. The calendar you use na them do am .even the bible cos they wr the first Christians. Na them go even tell you when easter go come.stop hating cos u can't pull them down. It's the only church founded by God himself.
The Bible says my pple are distroyed for lack of knowledge. (Ex 20v4-5) Says, Thou shall not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shall not bow down thyself to them, nor serve. Please let us be mindful of what we do in the Name of religion.
Pls with d little u have, hw many lives have u been able to touch?? Those of u dat buy different thngs for ur girlfrnds/boyfrnds, why not use d money to touch souls. He wants to fulfil his promise with his own money, and u ppl are killing urselves. Do u kw if he has helped people as well. Do not judge so u wont be judged.
Lovely. Well done and God bless. Praise be to Jesus. Now and forever
I don't know people are still this dumb . fucking white jesus
Idolatry
Lovely, but don't worship it
Lol... Oh chim!help us with amadioha's image.
Okbye.
Instead of them to make black Jesus like them they went and made white Jesus
How about black Jesus
How about black Jesus
Instead of them to make black Jesus like them they went and made white Jesus
COPY COPY. INVEST THE MONEY ON STH HELPFUL TO THE STATE. MISPLACED PRIORITITES
Nw this is what I call idolatry. History is repeating itself. This is why I believe the Bible is more and more the realest thing ever since the inception of time
Good record for the indegenes of Imo state...
It is well .
When will I ever be the first to comment?
Your ignorance is smelling .... Ask your father why his father kept a picture of his father ....
what difference does it make in the state...angelmakiz@yahoo.com
Let God be magnified.....jesus is coming soon be prepare
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