ReachOut Nigeria Marks 20th Edition With 100m Rhapsody Copies

ReachOut Nigeria with Rhapsody of Realities has unveiled plans to distribute 100 million copies of the devotional across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas as the initiative marks its 20th edition.

The 2026 campaign, themed “Celebrating 20 Years of Impact, Taking Rhapsody to Every Man’s World,” is scheduled to run throughout October and coincides with Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.

The organisers said the campaign would reach adults, youths, teenagers, children and people with accessibility needs in cities, towns, villages and hinterlands, with activities designed to extend the reach of the devotional across different segments of society.

ReachOut Nigeria began in 2007 with the stated objective of spreading the message of God’s Word while encouraging hope and patriotism. Over the years, the initiative has expanded to include humanitarian and community development projects.

According to the organisers, such interventions have included potable water projects, support for schools and libraries, healthcare initiatives, renovation of public institutions and other community-based projects.

At the centre of the campaign is Rhapsody of Realities, authored by Rev. Dr. Chris Oyakhilome, which the organisers said is available in 8,123 languages and more than 4,000 dialects. The devotional is distributed in print, digital, audio, Braille and Sign Language formats, alongside editions for adults, teenagers and children.

For the 20th edition, ReachOut Nigeria said it is targeting 1,009 Nigerian languages, with 650 already represented in print. The programme will also provide 200 boreholes in 200 communities, in addition to other community development projects.

The October programme will feature 10 dimensions of impact, including crusades, church growth, community transformation, reading outreaches, street expressions, conferences and exhibitions, concerts and praise experiences, sports and games, the ReachOut Community of Practice and ReachOut to Schools.

Activities planned for the month include school and community outreaches, reading campaigns, carnivals, floats, processions, concerts, sports and youth programmes, professional outreaches, conferences and exhibitions. The programme will also feature a National Day of Prayer and 31 consecutive days of the ReachOut Nigeria Live Show.

The 20th edition will culminate in a ReachOut Nigeria Symposium on October 30, where the organisers are expected to highlight the campaign’s two-decade journey, community initiatives, innovations and reported stories of impact. The organisers said the campaign is designed to take Rhapsody of Realities into offices, shops, schools, barracks, communities and public transportation systems across the country.