By OLABODE OPESEITAN
There are stories that shimmer with quiet power. Stories that rebuke the noisy gospel of instant success and remind us that true greatness is forged in the furnace of perseverance, prayer, and purpose. Dr. Dayo Olomu’s journey is one such story — a living sermon that silences the get-rich-quick chorus and amplifies the deeper call to significance.
From a Lagos bus garage where he marked his 10th birthday, to the pulpit of St Alban’s Church in Croydon where he now proclaims the Word with clarity, compassion, and courage, Dayo’s life is a masterclass in divine timing and human grit. He did not stumble into ministry. He walked there — slowly, prayerfully, persistently. He knew where he was going. He did the grind. He met the obstacles. And when discouragement whispered its seductive lies, he remembered the scripture:
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
— Romans 5:3–4 (NIV)
This is the fire that refines, not punishes. The fire that prepares us to be credible witnesses of the Kingdom. And Dayo Olomu is now that witness — not just in word, but in testimony.
If you go to Dr. Olomu seeking counsel, prayer, or healing, you will not meet a man who speaks from theory. You will meet a man who has wrestled with loss, identity theft, reinvention, and spiritual calling. He will pray for you, yes. In addition to that, he will share his own story — and assure you, with conviction and tenderness, that if God did it for him, He will do it for you too. That is what makes him authentic. Believable. Credible.
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His first sermon as a Licensed Lay Minister was not a performance. It was a proclamation — of gratitude, of community, of shared faith. He reminded us that we are called to be Aarons and Hurs for one another, upholding weary hands until victory is won. He reminded us that persistence and surrendering are the heartbeats of discipleship. And he reminded us that the Spirit of the Lord is upon us — to bind up the broken-hearted and proclaim freedom for the captives.
Dr. Dayo Olomu, your brother, our friend, Wale Olomu (may his soul continue to rest in perfect peace) would be proud of your remarkable accomplishments. You have not buried your talents. You have multiplied them — in boardrooms, in classrooms, and now in the sanctuary.
Judgment belongs to the Lord. But we are hopeful that when He returns and asks you have stewarded the gifts He entrusted to you, He will say:
“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
— Matthew 25:23
You have made us all proud. And more importantly, you have made heaven smile.
