A renowned engineer and scientist, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu will clock 80 years on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Friends, associates and well-wishers from all nooks and crannies of the country and beyond have been showering encomiums on the great icon of our time, thanking God for His mercies and love for this generational personality who has positively touched the lives of millions of families.
In a release, the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Ben Osuagwu disclosed that several activities have been lined up to mark the birthday anniversary.
According to him, the ceremonies will kick off on Sunday, August 28, 2022 with prayers by friends and well-wishers in churches in and outside Nigeria for peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria.
He added that the prayers will be followed by a Christian Worship and Choir CANTATA at Chief Iwuanyanwu’s residence at Chief & Mrs. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu’s Drive, New Owerri on Thursday September 1, 2022.
According to Osuagwu, on Friday, September 2, there will be prayers for the peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria in mosques to be followed in the evening with a football match in honour of the sports proprietor and promoter at the Dan Anyim Stadium, Owerri.
It was gathered that the football match will be between ex-Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football players and ex-professionals.
The likes of Nwankwo Kanu, Mobi Oparaku, Sunny Ikwuagwu, Sam Oparanozie, Bahama, Danjuma, Emmanuel Amunike among others will feature in the football match.
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Osuagwu also disclosed that there will be a public lecture entitled “IGBO QUEST FOR NIGERIA’S UNITY” to be delivered by Dr. John Nnia Nwodo Jnr under the chairmanship of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
Expected to grace the event are national leader of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, National Leader of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, National Chairman of PANDEF, Sen. Emmanuel Ibok Essien, National Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, Chief Audu Ogbe, Dr. Bitrus Pogu of Middle Belt Forum, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor and Prof. Ango Abdullahi, National Chairman of Northern Elders Forum.
The lecture holds at Imo Concorde Hotel, Owerri while there will a concelebrated jubilee church service at the Cathedral Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (CATOL), Owerri on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
The Primate of the Church of Nigerian Anglican Communion, His Grace, The Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba will officiate at the Church Service with other Bishops and Clergies.
The Church Service will be followed by a grand reception at the Landmark Event Centre, beside PROTEA Hotel, New Owerri.
The biography of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu written by staff of University of Nigeria entitled “The Amazing Grace of God” will be unveiled at the reception.
