The Special Adviser to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christians Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Edward Akande has counselled Nigerians to be courageous in the pursuit of the country's greatness.

He also urged all not be daunted by challenges that might come their way in the struggle to make Nigeria better.

The pastor, who is in charge of Region 4, gave the advice at the inauguration of the Kwara Province 4 of the Region.

The clergyman also said that Christians should prepare to soldier on and not be discouraged by challenges on their way towards attaining spiritual growth and prosperous life.

Akande, who, in his sermon at the occasion, spoke on the topic "Give Me this Mountain" said: "to attain greatness always requires that one faces and surmounts the challenges on one's way."

He further said that when Caleb in the Bible at the age of 85 demanded that he be given "this mountain," he displayed certain virtues that helped him to secure the mountain.

The clergyman said Caleb was confident that the Lord would give him the mountain and consistent in his faith without allowing negative thoughts or different opinion of other people to sway him.

He noted that Caleb was certain of the promise and presence of God and was courageous by willing to go against the forces that would have discouraged him.

Akande advised that Christians should toe the line of Caleb so that they do not remain on same spot but move to higher pedestal in their mundane and spiritual life.

The clergyman urged members of the Kwara Province of the Redeemed Christian Church of God to continue to see themselves as members of the same family as the province is split into groups, saying they should not deny themselves of membership of the other provinces aside from the one under which they regularly worship.

He said the grouping of the Kwara Province into 4 was meant for "expansion and extension of God's Kingdom in accordance with the vision of our church" and does not mean existence of division in the province.

The inauguration of Province 4 of the church was held at its headquarters along Western Reservoir Road in Ilorin with J.S. Bankole installed as its pastor-in-charge.