By Ononye VC (KSM)
In what was adjudged an impressive and most outstanding outing aimed at mobilising support for charity and empowerment of the vulnerable,the Ladies of St Mulumba,Onitsha Metropolitan Council under the leadership of their President,Lady Professor Constance Okoli on Saturday,20th July,2024,held it’s 4th “Metro Day 2024”,where they conferred various awards on 140 distinguished and illustrious personalities.
The impressive and colourful award ceremony which was well attended started with a Eucharistic celebration held at the St Mary’s Catholic Church,Awka Road,Onitsha Inland Town.
A breakdown of the number of awardees show that 12 personalities including a priest received special award and recognition.On that special level,the following personalities Sir(Dr) Charles Mbelede(KSM Supreme Knight) and Lady Ngozi Obah(LSM Noble President) received the Excellent Leadership Award.
The Onitsha Metropolitan Grand Knight of KSM,Sir (Dr)Callistus Eneh and Lady Rose Uketui received Excellent Service Award while Lady (Dr)Ify Mbelede received the Pinnacle Mother Award.
The Onitsha Metropolitan Chaplain of KSM Rev Fr (Dr) George Adimike received the Pillar of Christ Award while Sir (Dr) Ignatius Ihechukwudere Nnubia who was the chairman of the occassion received the Global Icon Award alongside former Anambra State commissioner for Local Governments,Hon Sir Dubem Obaze.
Also business mogul Chief(Dr) Sir Joseph Ukeji,Lady (Dr) Chinyere Chukwudebelu and Lady (Dr) Francisca Adaora Azogini received the Global Icon Award.
56 personalities received the Platinum Awards while 72 others received the Diamond Awards,totalling 140 awardees,all from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Earlier while delivering a homily in a Holy Mass before the award ceremony,the Onitsha Metropolitan Chaplain of the Knights of St Mulumba,Very Rev Fr Dr George Adimike,charged the awardees to ensure that the awards they would receive will serve as a “Sacrament of Reward” in their lives and not a superficial endowment.
He admonished the recipients to cultivate virtues of charity and kindness and flee from wickedness against fellow beings.Fr Adimike illustrated his homily with the words of Prophet Micah in 1 Micah 2:1-5 where the Prophet condemned wickedness saying,”Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil upon their beds,when the morning dawns,they perform it because it is in the power of their hand..”
He commended the leadership of the LSM,Onitsha Metropolitan Council for the awards and their works of charity.Fr Adimike concelebrated the Holy Mass with the KSM Supreme Chaplain Rev Fr Paschal-Paul Okeke(Chief Celebrant)and Rev Fr Patrick Egwuatu.
In her welcome address,the Onitsha Metropolitan President of Ladies of St Mulumba,Lady (Prof) Constance Okoli, welcomed all the guests and awardees,pointing out that the essence of organising the event was to celebrate God’s grace and achievements and at thesame time,raise funds for completion of the LSM Onitsha Metro projects and programmes aimed towards improving the life of people.This she said entails economic empowerment of women and youths through skill acquisition for business and meaningful living.
The chairman on the occassion Sir (Dr) Ignatius Nnubia expressed gratitude to the LSM Onitsha Metro for considering him and others worthy for the award adding that the present economic hardship makes it cogent to seek the welfare of the less privileged through works of charity and empowerment.
In her vote of thanks,the chairperson of the LSM 4th Metro Day 2024 and Award/Fund Raising,Lady Maureen Umeh expressed gratitude to the Chief Host of the Archdiocese,the Archbishop of Onitsha,Most Rev Dr Valerian Maduka Okeke who she said provided conducive atmosphere for success of the event.She also commended members of the awards planning committee and all who made the event successful.
Notably,the LSM showcased female Altar Knights who looked splendid in their vestments while serving at the Mass.
Highlight on the occassion are,presentation of plaques to the awardees,cutting of the 4th Metro Day Award cake and cultural dances.
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