Eniola Adenike, founder of the Save End-Time Children for Christ Ministry, has urged fathers to be actively involved in raising and caring for their children, rather than leaving these responsibilities solely to mothers.
She believes that fathers’ involvement is crucial for reducing insecurity in the country by raising children with love and in a godly manner.
Alongside her husband, Yemi Eniola, a journalist and preacher of spiritual deliverance, Eniola Adenike also co-founded the End-Time Salvation Ministry.
This ministry encompasses several initiatives, including Saving Point Media, Bembe Eledumare TV, Save End-Time Children for Christ, and the End-Time Salvation Drama group.
Adenike praised her husband as a good father and highlighted that many men mistakenly believe that child-rearing is solely the mother’s duty, while the father’s role is limited to providing financial support.
She stressed the importance of fathers in their children’s lives, noting that they significantly impact a child’s success, emotional development, and overall well-being.
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According to Adenike, fathers who are involved in parenting can increase their children’s chances of educational success and reduce the likelihood of issues such as teenage pregnancy, expulsion from school, or incarceration.
She also emphasized that fathers who resolve conflicts respectfully and nonviolently set a positive example for their children in handling relationships.
She added that involved fathers help their children make better life choices and contribute to their cognitive development, making them feel more loved and improving their behavior.
Adenike encouraged non-involved fathers to support their children financially and be present in their lives, as fathers provide a unique perspective that complements the protective nature of mothers by encouraging curiosity and new experiences.
In a Father’s Day message, Adenike highlighted that a father’s presence from the early stages of a child’s life reduces the mother’s pressure and aids the child’s development.
She noted that fathers playing with their toddlers help them form secondary emotional bonds, while the mother’s connection is the primary bond.
She also stressed that fathers have the responsibility of being authority figures, which teaches children problem-solving skills.
During the teenage years, maintaining a reliable presence and gaining their teen’s trust through patience is crucial.
Adenike offered tips on being a supportive father: scheduling time with children, listening more than lecturing, modeling positive behaviors, respecting the child’s mother, ensuring the child feels secure and loved, and being consistently present.
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