Today is international men’s day. It is a day set aside to promote and appreciate the male gender as well as foster dialogue about issues affecting men and create awareness on need to promote their general wellbeing including spiritual growth, emotional, social, and physical health.
It is a day to show love and appreciation to men all over the world for their contributions and achievements in children’s up bringing which translates to happy homes, families, marriages, communities, states, nations and the entire globe.
Similarly, Nigeria joins other countries of the world to also mark
World toilet day today with emphasis on putting a stop to open defecation. It provides opportunity to increase awareness on the importance of sanitation and green healthy environment as recommended by the World Health Organization and a key pillar in Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision for ndi Anambra.
Many homes without toilet facilities are being remembered and the need for well meaning individuals, associations and government at all levels to reach out in providing them with toilets to promote hygiene as part of measures towards enhancing healthy living in line with Governor Soludo’s disruptive change mantra and vision of a livable state.
It is a welcome coincidence therefore that today is also the birthday of Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the Deputy Governor of Anambra State.
Dr. Ibezim has lived a life of service as a Medical Doctor from his days at the Ministry of Defence, pulling out at directorate level, to come back home and serve Ndi Anambra and society in general. He has served Anambra in various capacities in the last ten years. He was the first Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Empowerment, first Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Mobilization, first Special Adviser to the Governor on Indigenous Medicine. Executive Director Anambra State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ANSACA) and Pioneer Managing Director Anambra State Oxygen Production Plant which kept lots of people alive during the COVID-19 Pandemic. These assignments he was never found wanting in his responsibilities as he delivered efficiently and conscientiously.
Today, Dr. Ibezim is supporting Professor Chukwuma Soludo in his changing gears mission of transforming Anambra State to a pacesetter state as his ever loyal lieutenant which he has demonstrated as chairman Committee on Boundary where he has contributed in settling many aged long boundary matters amongst communities. As chairman Flood Response Committee, he has been proactive in tackling the perennial menace thereby preventing loss of life in this year’s flooding. He is also Chairman Committee on Human Capital Development, among others.
Today you join the noble league of November born personalities like late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Mortala Mohamed, former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President Atiku Abubarka among others to celebrate your new age.
We pray to God to continue to shower His wisdom and grace on Dr. Ibezim as he celebrates today with a renewed vigour to continue to serve Ndi Anambra.
Happy Birthday Anambra Deputy Governor, Dr Ibezim.
CHIOMA NWAMAH-AHAMEFULA
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