..As Nwafulugo, Nwadialor others Grace Thanksgiving Service in honour of Dr Onyegbu
By Uzo Ugwunze
Cardinal Okpaleke gave the
advice at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Ogidi, during the thanksgiving mass in
honour of the Acting Rector, Dr Onyegbu and his family for God's goodness and
upliftment.
Okpaleke in his homily urged
Dr. Onyegbu to keep watch over all the flock which God gave him to oversee at
the institution adding that such exalted position comes with big
responsibilities.
"Today, God has given you
the responsibility to shepherd the staff and students of the Federal
Polytechnic, Oko. It is now your duty to mentor and lead them in the path of
Godliness.
"God has reason for
elevating us to certain positions, and now that you are the Rector, God expects
you to use this position for the good of all. See this position as the
opportunity to make the world better”
He therefore called on other
Christians all over the world to also form a spirit-filled relationship with
the shepherd.
“We have all been chosen by God to play certain roles in the society, always ask God for his enablement to fulfill His purpose for you. Do what is good and let the future be bright for the ones entrusted in our hands"
The Acting Rector, Dr. Uche
Onyegbu thanked God for given him the opportunity to serve in that capacity,
promising to do his best in contributing to the development of the society.
“I started from the scratch. I
served many Rectors in different capacities and they all believed in me.
"In the same vein, I am
calling on those working with me to be diligent and dedicated to duty so that
God will one day elevate them to their desired positions. Today is the happiest
day in my life"
He noted that his elevation to
the position of the Acting Rector is a clear manifestation of the fact that what
God cannot do does not exist.
Dr. Uche Onyegbu was appointed
the Acting Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Oko on February 5th, 2024 by the
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu through the
Federal Ministry of Education after his predecessor, Engr. Dr. Francisca Unoma
Nwafulugo served out her five years single term.
Dignitaries that attended the
thanksgiving mass include former Rectors; Prof. Eugene Nwadialor, Prof.
Ugochukwu Nzewi and Engr. Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo and her husband, Engr.
Princlytheeo Nwafulugo.
Others include, the traditional
ruler of Ufuma, Igwe Chika Uchime and his Atani counterpart, Igwe Arc.
Augustine Ngoddy, member Representing Aguata 1 Constituency, Hon. Anayo
Okpaleke, Cabinet members of Ogidi traditional stool, Vice Chancellor Unizik
represented by the Director of Certificate and Diploma programme, Dr. Florence
Amaka Akudo, principal officers of the Polytechnic, Deans and Directors,
leaders and members of unions in the institution including Academic Union of
Polytechnics, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, Non Academic
Staff Union among others.
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