The Tide Felicitates With Senior Staff Members On Birthday

It was a happy coincidence when four senior staff members of Rivers State Newspaper Corporation (The Tide) celebrated their birthday on September 19.
Among the celebrants are The Tide acting  editor, Mr. Amieyeifori Ibim, Business editor, Boye Salau, deputy political editor, Opaka Dokubo and the secretary of Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) Rivers State chapter, Ike Wigodo.
They all expressed happiness and thanked God for his grace and mercies towards them.
The editor Mr. Ibim said, “There is nothing wrong with celebrating birthdays, although mine was on a low key. It reminds you of the day you came to the world and how far you have gone.
“Certainly, when you look back you will always recall that God has been faithful to you and life is a gift, not just a gift, it is a unique and divine gift and the power behind it is God”.
He also added that birthday is a time to take stock of one’s life, see how one has failed and make amends where necessary.
Similarly, former chairman of NUJ Rivers State Council and deputy political editor(The Tide), Opaka Dokubo, expressed happiness to see yet another anniversary of his birth.
“Birthday is a day you keep at heart and that determines how much you think you are older, it is another day in the calendar, but it is a special day because that is the day you made your advent into this place called earth.
“For me, it is usually a day of reflection that is the way I marked it.
“I do not feel like I have attained anything, but I am grateful that God permitted me to be here and spared my life so far”.
Also, the chief of staff, Rivers State NUJ and Business editor, Boye Salau said,  It was a day of joy to me that I had the honours and favours of almighty God to mark another year in my life.
“I must say that the outpouring of love from family, friends, well wishers, and professional colleagues made the day memorable”.

When asked if he had any regrets, he said, “there is no cause for regrets in my life because everyone has his own destiny, I give glory to God for everything”.

In the same vein, the NUJ secretary, Rivers chapter Mr. Ike Wigodo said, “I thank God for giving me the opportunity to add another year to my age, I give God the glory.

“I was impressed with the turn out of friends, well wishers and NUJ members who came to celebrate with me.

“My greatest joy is that I am alive today, and birthday is a special day in one’s life,” he said.

Agnes Onwuegbu