The Anambra Broadcasting service, ABS, has held its annual Festival of Carols and Nine Lessons.
The event, which took place at its Corporate Headquarters in Awka, was part of the activities to usher in the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ.
It also featured the end of year party for staff of the station graced by notable individuals, captains of Industry, and traditional rulers, including Obi Gibson Nwosu of Awka, Igwe Ben Emeka of Umueri, among others.
Religious Leaders like Most Reverend Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor of Awka Catholic Diocese, Anglican priests, and government functionaries, friends and well wishers of ABS while members of Board of Directors and Management were on ground to ensure the full success of the event.
The first lesson read by a former Managing Director of the ABS, Sir Amobi Adirika, ushered in beautiful renditions by the Heartbeat choral.
The Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Ezeokafor in his homily, delivered through a priest from the Diocese, Reverend father Patrick Umezi, said that the preparation of Christmas should go beyond earthly preparations to spiritual readiness which consists of the reason for the celebration of Christmas.
In their separate remarks, a renowned Nollywood chieftain, and member of ABS Board of Directors, Chief Pete Edochie, the chairman on the occasion, Ichie Sunday Ezeobiora and Obi Gibson Nwosu, appreciated all for their participation, praying that God will lead everyone through the Christmas celebration.
In a vote of thanks, the Managing Director of the ABS, Chief Uche Nworah, who thanked Governor Willie Obiano for his lofty vision in making the station a world class brand, assured that the station will continue to bring to bear well thought out programs and services that will enrich its viewers especially Ndi Anambra.
He appreciated all those who contributed to the success of the event through sponsorships.
The event was laced with the raffle draw, where a good number of members of staff went home with home appliances and electronics donated by different sponsors as well as registration of some staff members under the Anambra state Health Insurance Scheme, ASHA, as a way to lighten up the celebration.
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