From Henrietta Ashikodi, Umuahia…
Earlier on Sunday, 30th March, the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, was at the St. Michael’s Anglican Church Cathedral, Aba where he worshipped with the Christian faithful in commemoration of the 2025 Mothering Sunday Celebration.
Governor Alex Otti used the occasion of 2025 Mothering Sunday Celebration to thank all the women and mothers for their roles and support in moulding the society.
He also thanked the Church for their support and vote for him during the 2023 election, adding that women where in the forefront.
The governor said, “a mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.”
He reiterated his assurance that the modest achievements of his administration in the last 22 months are just tips of the iceberg.
Speaking, the Anglican Bishop of Anglican Church, Aba Diocese, Rt. Rev. Christian C. Ugwuzor appreciated women on the significant role they play in the society, he maintained that women are nation builders.
He thanked the Almighty God for giving Governor Otti to Abians to rescue the people and State from the shackles of bad governance.
He thanked Governor Otti for coming to worship with them and prayed for him and his entourage.
Speaking also, the parish Priest in charge of Christ the King Church, World Bank Parish, Umuahia,, Rev. Fr. Tobias Ukeh advised mothers to be builders of their homes rather than destroyers of their families.
Fr. Ukeh who gave the charge in his homily to celebrate the Mothering Sunday, observed that many homes are in disarray today as a result of the disunity existing between husbands and wives.
“As mothers, we should be peacemakers in our various homes, we should use today to make peace with our husbands or even our neighbours, we should reconcile with any person we are not in good term with, a mother should be a pillar of peace”, father Ukeh disclosed.
The man of God said the challenges being faced today in the society are products of broken homes and failure of mothers to take over their responsibilities at their homes as councillors, and builders.
Speaking also, President of the Catholic Women Association, CWO, Lady Stella Nwachukwu said the day was being used to take a look at Motherhood and re-examine their responsibilities at home and the family.
She urged mothers to be peacemakers, unite their homes, noting that if mothers should unite their homes, the society will be free from the increasing social vices being witnessed in the country today.
Lending her voice, a former Abia chairman, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Lady Tina Ikwuegbu lauded mothers for their steadfast and assistance in building their homes despite the present economic realities in the country.
“Mothers have actually been trying but because of the hardship in the country, they are really challenged”. Ikwugbu disclosed.
Dr Elias Emedom assumes duty as Commissioner Ministry, of Special Projects
Dr. Elias Martins Emedom has assumed duty as the Honourable Commissioner in charge of the Imo State Ministry of Special Projects.
Addressing Staff of the Ministry upon his assumption of duty, Dr. Emedom thanked His Excellency the Governor, Distinguished Senator Dr. Hope Uzodimma, GSSRS for finding him worthy once again to be part of his administration, having previously appointed him Commissioner on two occasions.
He also expressed joy and gratitude for the grandiose welcome given to him by the management and staff of the Ministry.
Dr. Emedom advised staff of the Ministry to be punctual and regular to work as well as shun any form of truancy.
He further enjoined them to be humble, obedient and discharge their duties diligently.
The Special Project boss harped on the need for the staff to have humility as their watch word while describing it as the key to open doors of success.
The Hon. Commissioner further enjoined them to respect, understand and love one another so as to work as a team, to achieve progress which according to him, will in turn, move the Ministry to desired heights.
Concluding, Dr. Elias Emedom noted that facilities which may be needed in the Ministry for maximum productivity will be provided for effective discharge of duty in the Ministry.
He also promised to use his vast experience to make the Ministry flourish under his watch.
In her response, the Permanent Secretary (CD) of the Ministry, Mrs Angela Ogechi John-Njoku welcomed the Hon. Commissioner and expressed joy over his coming.
She also thanked His Excellency, the Governor for appointing an Hon. Commissioner for the Ministry, noting that the Ministry has long awaited this appointment.
The Permanent Secretary (CD) further expressed optimism that the appointment of Dr. Emedom as Hon. Commissioner for the Ministry will boost productivity, ensure that the Ministry is at par with other Ministries as well as to ensure that dividends of democracy gets to people of the State through the hard work of Staff who are ready and poised for service delivery.
She also noted that the long absence of a Commissioner in the Ministry led to the withdrawal of some staff by their pooling MDAs, thereby reducing the staff strength of the Ministry. She expressed hope that with the arrival of the Commissioner, more workers will be posted to the Ministry to fill up strategic posts. She finally assured him of the unflinching support and cooperation of Staff to ensure that the Ministry meets her mandate.
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