BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has tasked professionals in various fields to maintain ethics and discipline of their professional calling in order to distinguished themselves.
Mbah gave the task in Enugu during the 70th Birthday Thanksgiving Church Service of Arc. Festus Adibe Njoku, a renowned Architect, pastor and community Leader in South-East.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the governor said that when professionals uphold ethics; immediate and future mistakes and errors were avoided.
“As we celebrate renowned Architect Festus Adibe Njoku today, the state government respect the value you bring to Enugu State especially insisting that only the right and professional approved things are done.
“Greatness is all about humility; even in our disagreements at times, Njoku in all sense of responsibility and calmness explains his point of view, which goes with professional ethics and conduct.
“For the much we know and with his professional services so far, Njoku is a man of ethical conduct,” he said.
Mbah also called on the Church to continue to pray for his administration as well as the peace and progress of the state.
Earlier in a sermon, Pastor Boniface Okenwa, the Assistant Continental Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, urged everybody to cultivate culture of thanksgiving.
Okenwa, whose sermon was themed: “How Sacrificial Thanksgiving Move the Hand of God”, noted that when a person sow good works, ethical conduct and constant thanksgiving, the sky becomes his or her limited.
He lauded Njoku and family for being so passionate for the things that promoted the gospel, God’s work of evangelisation and sharing with the needy.
The overseer prayed God to bless Njoku with many years in sound mind, good health and physical fitness.
Speaking, Mr Chidi Eze, one of the mentees of Njoku, described Njoku “as someone that had remained financial and wisdom life-line to many.
Eze said he had showed much love and care to many in distress even to those not related or connected to him, while interacting with him would always leave a positive impact on one.
“His philanthropic gestures, which he does quietly is amazing, at every field of life both for his fellow architects, members of the faith and students among others. Sir, we say thank you,” he said.
Responding, Njoku, while appreciating God for 70 eventful years on earth, thanked all that came to celebrate with him.
He called on all to imbibe the fear of God in all they do, adding: “The world is a small place, and one’s positive deed today, will surely return back with greater positive gain tomorrow”.
It would be recalled that Njoku designed the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu and its adjoining halls and shopping malls, the ongoing ICC Five-Star Hotel and the International Hospital, Enugu among others in the South-East.
He is a Fellow and former President, Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA); National Director of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International and the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Spring of Life and Fountain of Wisdom Schools, Enugu among others.
