Niger Delta
Ake Tasks Ethnic Groups On Sustainable Welfare For Members
The General Manager, Rivers State Newspaper Corporation, RSNC, Mr. Vincent Ake has appealed to staff of various ethnic groups in the establishment to initiate a sustainable welfare platform that would improve their lives before and during retirement from service
Ake said such welfare platform would promote unity and oneness amongst members.
The GM stated this on Monday during the send forth ceremony organised by Ogbakor Ikwerre Group, The Tide Chapter, in honour of two of its members, Mr Sam Ovu Eleonu and Engineer Emmanuel Osigbo who retired meritoriously from the establishment.
Represented by the Director of Finance and Accounts, Mr Job Barnabas, Ake admonished the Ikwerre Ethnic Group to always show love and oneness to its members.
He urged them to shun acts capable of tarnishing the name of the group, disunity, enemity amongst its members in the corporation.
Ake lauded the Ogbakor Ikwerre for the send forth for both, describing the retirees as hardworking and responsible staff of the corporation.
He said Sam Eleonu and Emmanuel Osigbo had written their names in the good books of the organisation as obedient and law-abiding staff during their active years in the corporation.
Also speaking, the Director of Administration, Mrs Emi Jameson thanked the Ogbakor for honouring the retirees.
She lauded both retirees for their simple disposition, calmness and gentleness while in service.
“We thanked the celebrants for their stay in active service and retiring in good health” she said.
In same view, the Acting Editor, RSNC, Ibim Amieyeofori thanked the celebrants for the years of active service in the corporation.
Represented by Director of Production, Elder Chris Orji, Amieyeofori noted that both retirees made positive impacts to the growth and sustainability of the industry.
He described the celebrants as special people due to their individual contributions to the development of RSNC.
Earlier, Chairman, Ogbakor Ikwerre Group, RSNC, Mr John Loveday said the event was to honour the hard work by Mr Sam Ovu Eleonu and Engr. Emmanuel Osigbo who had disengaged from active service.
Responding, Elder Sam Ovu Eleonu thanked the Ogbakor for honouring him and his counterpart, Mr Emmanuel Osigbo after disengaging from the service, and called on the members of Ogbakor Ikwerre Group, RSNC to exhibit hardwork, diligence and support the growth of the establishment.
By: Chinedu Wosu & Charity Opara
Niger Delta
Make God Your Anchor To Fulfill Destiny, Cleric Charges Christians … As Jaja Marks 70th Birthday
The Lead Pastor at Jesus Appointed People’s Bible Church, Ozogbe, Ikwerrengwo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Pastor Promise Nwaelele, has urged Christians to make God the anchor of their lives in whatever position they find themselves, in order to attain the destinies set for them by God.
Pastor Nwaelele, who gave the charge recently in a sermon he preached at the 70th birthday anniversary thanksgiving service of Sir Donald Michael Jaja, a veteran journalist in Rivers State, said this is because any genuine child of God is a permanent target for destabilization and destruction by the devil.
Taking his text from the Bible book of Mark 4:16-17, the preacher stated that fulfilment in life for a child of God required faith, obedience to God’s word, humility and grace to withstand trials and temptations.
According to him, temptations and afflictions are bound to happen in the lives of those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
“No wonder the Bible said that those that endure till the end shall be saved”, he said.
The Clergyman said God prospers believers who are humble, not proud and conceited, and leads them to destiny fulfilment.
“David said in Psalm 51:17, that the sacrifices acceptable to God are a broken spirit, not an impatient or proud spirit”, the preacher said.
He called on Christians not to allow persecutions and afflictions to sway them from the love and blessings of Jesus Christ.
On his part, Jaja, a seasoned Journalist who retired as an Acting Editor of the Rivers State Government-owned The Tide Newspaper, gave thanks to God for honouring him by giving him the grace of attaining 70 years.
“I cannot capture what the good Lord has done for me in my entire life in this fleeting moment of thanksgiving. But, I know that without Him, I wouldn’t have been who I am today, in all spheres. Therefore, my joy knows no bounds as I give thanks to my creator today, alongside my family. Praise be His holy name”, Jaja said.
