The inauguration of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland on August 23, 2006, as the 95th diocese of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion and the enthronement of Rt. Rev. Prof. Adebayo Dada Akinde as its pioneer Bishop, revealed the need for rapid progress in the new diocese. The bishop had no office property, court, or cathedral, and the geographical area was largely built up with limited virgin land for church planting. Despite these challenges, the bishop set out to define his mission and vision for the new diocese. His dream was to develop the Diocese of Lagos Mainland into a place where God is truly worshipped and honored by His children. The diocese's slogan, 'Fear God, do it right, and flourish,' encapsulates the spiritual underpinnings of the diocese and underscores the vital role that righteousness plays in a man's spiritual and material standing. The bishop and the people mobilized their parishioners and clergy towards achieving these lofty goals, trusting in God Almighty to help them build a befitting diocese both spiritually and physically. The diocesan invoked the power and faithfulness of God, who founded the diocese, at every turn. Through his motivation and prayers, many parishioners caught the vision and grasped the enormity of the challenges facing the young diocese. The positive impact of this leadership began to manifest all over the diocese, leading to more churches, the establishment of Canon James Pearse Anglican College, and the opening of chapels and chaplaincies in various medical institutions, including the Psychiatric Hospital in Yaba and the NTA Lagos in Tejuoso.

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