By Victor Bieni, Patani
The Chairman, DE WAYLES GROUP OF COMPANIES, High Chief Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore (JP) has described his mother, Late Deaconess (Mrs) Magdalene Zipuamere Egukawhore (Nee Okoro) who passed on some years ago as a devout Christian and dedicated mother whose live and service to humanity has left a lasting and indelible footprint.
High Chief Emonena made this known during the Thanksgiving Service to mark the third year memorial Service of his departed mother at St. Matthew Anglican Church, Patani, Delta State.
He said, his mother was a loving, dedicated, a humanitarian, a great example to womanhood and a great personality whose life affected in no small measure, her children, communities and the society at large”.
He noted that the next memorial service of his beloved mother would be a replica of the practical exhibition of God’s call for human capital development, a norm he said would continue.
While commending the Church and Clergymen for their support, he also thanked the state governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, ably represented by his SSG, Chief Patrick Ukah, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri represented by the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, Commissioners, Executive Council members and other top government functionaries, dignitaries across the Niger-Delta and Nigeria in general, for their attendance as he promised to key into the call for human capital development and support for the less-privileged citizens.
Speaking at the Thanksgiving Service, the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Western Izon, Rt. Reverend Victor Ebipade Okporu, extolled the qualities of his departed mother whom he described as an exceptionally virtuous woman who had left good legacy and impacted positively on the lives of all those who came in contact with her during her lifetime.
Cathedral Supervisor, Ven. Simeon Ariye, in his sermon, “The Greatest Gifts”, admonished Christians to have good minds, the qualities of a child; express the good image of God; humble themselves like children and reconcile with everyone that has offended them, so as to make themselves acceptable to God.
While drawing more illustrations from some biblical quotations, from the book of first Samuel Chapter 18, and Mark nine verse 41.
The Cleric also stressed the need for Christians to make human capital development very imperative in their lifestyle, by supporting the less-privileged citizens, Christians and the work of God for societal development, growth and development of humanity.
