WRITTEN BY QUEEN ANIGBOGU
It is a blessing for a man to attain the biblical stipulated age of seventy and greater blessing when such a person adds to it.

Such was the case of the founder of Tansian University Umunya, Very Reverend Professor Johnbosco Akam, as he celebrated his seventy-one year birthday in a grand style.
It was a moment of joy, celebration and thanksgiving as people from all walks of life including the clergy and the religious converged on Pius Akam Avenue Oka-Uga to felicitate with Very Reverend Father Professor Akam.

The event was a double celebration as the clergyman also celebrated the tenth annual thanksgiving ceremony of the graduate beneficiaries of his scholarship foundation Konigin Des Friedens.

 

In a homily to herald the events, a Priest, Reverend Father Stephen Echezona, advised Christians against doubting the word of God as according to him, God has a good plan for everyone which needs to be discovered and efforts made to bring it into reality.

 

Reverend Father Echezona who gave a comprehensive account of the life and achievements of the celebrant, described him as a man of great destiny.

 

In an opening remark, the chairman on the occasion and Vice-Chancellor Tansian University, Professor Obioma Iheduru, describled Monsignor Akam as a philanthropist per excellence endowed with wisdom and resilience to serve humanity and affect many lives positively.

 

In his remarks, a former VC of the University, Very Reverend Professor Panthellion Umechukwu while expressing his joy at the occasion, described the celebrant as his mentor and charged youths to take life easy.

 

Responding, Very Reverend Professor Akam, thanked God for his mercies in his life and thanked all that graced the ceremony noting that their presence will spur him on to do more good works.

Various groups, who paid homage to Professor Akam, include CWO Uga Catholic Deanery, Nteje Block Rosary group, beneficiaries of his philanthropy from within and outside Anambra state.

Melodious choir renditions, presentation of gifts and awards as well as cutting of the birthday cake formed the highpoint of the event.