By Chinwendu Uzoatu
Encomium
reigned on Sunday, at the family thanksgiving of Dr Emenike E. E.
Ezinando, at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, G.R.A. Awka and the
reception venue, Mulumba Hall, St Patrick's Cathedral, Awka.
Dr Ezinando and wife expressed their joy and thanked God for his numerous blessings in their family.
In
an interview, Rev Fr Dr Anthony Akabuogu extolled God for his blessings
on Ezinando family, saying: "To God be all the glory. It's not easy for
one to retire and still be young. I thank God for the family growth. He
has something to show for his retirement. It's good to give thanks to
God, for when we do so, he does more for us. I urge the children to
continue the good work. As part of Aquinas family, I came to celebrate
with them."
On behalf of
Awka Capital Friends Club, the President, Dr Tochukwu Mbachi said: "We
value friendship. One of our members is celebrating family thanksgiving,
so we are here to cheer him up. We are men of integrity, without stain,
professionals. We wish him more celebrations in good health. We wish
him all the best."
Engr.
Dr. A. C. Okeke, Secretary Sacred Heart Sub Council, Knights of St
Mulumba, Awka, congratulated the family as he said: "Ezinando is our
executive member. He has worked and retired as a Permanent Secretary in
Anambra State Civil Service. It's not easy. I congratulate him with his
wife and family. I thank God for his goodness and also pray for more
blessings on them."
The
Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (Awka District),
Dr. Anyadufu Anthony, on behalf of his group had these to say:
"Ezinando is our member and patron. We are here to celebrate with him.
We wish him more celebrations. Happiness will be part of his life, he
will celebrate more and more."
Earlier
in his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Sir Raph Nwike,
extolled the life of the celebrant, describing it as eloquent testimony
of self making through determination, hardwork and resilience. "His
academic cum professional journey is a book to read, just as his public
service to Permanent Secretary is a reference point. His recent
community sacrifice climaxed it all. We are here therefore, to celebrate
these and others too numerous to mention."
In
their different interviews, Sir Nchekwube Anthony Dunga and Sir Clement
U. Onyekwelu, a pioneer member of Awka Capital Friends Club, with joy,
stated that they came to celebrate with the family and also pointed out
that it is good to give thanks to God from time to time.
The
elder brother of the Celebrant, Chief Paul Ezinando (Mmammiri nke izizi
n'Igbariam) praised God for the successful celebration and also prayed
for journey mercy on each and everyone that graced the occasion.
Others
who spoke are Hon Justice Jude Obiora (Worthy Advocate) KSM, Sacred
Heart Subcouncil, Barr Harry Udu, former Head of Service and Trustee of
City Sports Club and Prof. Pat Adigwe of Management Sciences Faculty,
UNIZIK.
The wife of the
Celebrant, Lady Josephine Obioma and children, Engr. Kenechukwu,
Somtochukwu and Chiamaka of Medical Lab and Pharmacy professions were
full of joy and praises.
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