No fewer than 35,000 delegates of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Oyo ,Ogun, Osun and Kwara states will converge on the ancient city of Ibadan for the 2026 Regional Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, holding simultaneously across the globe.
The annual event which will commence on the weekend of May 15 -17, 2026 in various cities of Nigeria, will begin to hold at the expansive Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ifatumo , Ibadan, on weekend of June 5 -7, 2026
The timely event will draw more than one million attendees to various cities in Nigeria over the course of 17 weekends, and will be featured in 24 different languages.
This year’s three-day convention theme : ” Eternal Happiness” will explore how everlasting happiness can be achieved through spirituality founded on practical Bible principles.
In a press release made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Sunday, local spokesperson of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Gill Adekannbi said the Regional Convention is timely” at a time when happiness eludes many, Jehovah’s Witnesses are inviting the public to attend their annual global convention series .
He explained that Jehovah Witnesses are one of the largest non-profit convention organizers in the world, and this year they will return to various cities across Nigeria with a free, three-day program that explores how everlasting happiness can be achieved through spirituality founded on practical Bible principles.
Adekannbi asked, “Who doesn’t want to be happy?”, adding that this year’s convention theme discusses how to be happy and how to remain happy, all in attendance will discover the real joy that comes from a solid hope for the future.
Speaking further, the local spokesperson threw more light on the three- day Regional Convention program, stating that the event is free to attend.
“Friday from 8:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday from 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday from 8:20 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Each day has a one-hour and 20-minute lunch break. Bible-based talks, interviews and video presentations will be featured.
“Topics include: Abundant Happiness Forever—Is It Realistic? Happy Are Those Who Wash Their Robes
Go In Through the Narrow Gate
Happy Are Your Eyes Because They See “, he stated.
According to him, these annual conventions will draw thousands of delegates to the convention cities, with increased activity in key economic matrixes like transportation, hotels, restaurants, tour visits and others.
Additionally, he explained the same program will be presented at 19 international conventions around the world throughout the year, these large-scale events will be hosted in countries such as Portugal, South Africa, and Thailand and will welcome thousands of delegates from all over the world.
“Along with Bible-based videos and interviews, the “Eternal Happiness” convention will present intriguing discourses with topics such as: Abundant Happiness Forever — Is It Realistic? Why Are You Anxious?
Have You Discovered the Treasure?
The much-anticipated Episodes 4, 5, and 6 of “The Good News According to Jesus” will debut on consecutive days of the convention. The 18-episode video series is an accurate depiction of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and is based solely on the Gospel accounts. Episode 1 was released during the 2024 conventions and Episodes 2 and 3 in 2025. The Saturday program also includes a baptism,” he further stated.
Last year, Jehovah’s Witnesses hosted over 6,000 conventions in nearly 500 languages with the theme “Pure Worship.” This included 19 international conventions held in 13 countries. Over 12 million people attended.
