Why We Celebrated Our Mother’s 90th Birthday Last December In Owerri, Says Rajis Tribe

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Dan Opara

She was indeed celebrated last December,2018 in Owerri and she was however described by all and sundry from across the country as a blessed woman,a virtues mother and a pillar of grace during the celebration of her 90th year birthday on Friday,Dec.21th 2018 in Owerri,Imo State.

Hon.Mrs Pauline Eziafa Duru-Rajis,was grandly celebrated her 90th Birthday by her 10 children,relatives,friends and well-wishers from all social strata including Governor Rochas Okorocha, Her Excellency, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha, Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Hon.Ugonna Ozuruigbo and other top Imo government functionaries who prayed God to continue to strengthen her to live healthy and happily.

The classic birthday ceremony took place at the Imo International Conference Centre, IICC, Owerri, attracted and featured gospel renditions,live band- music,dance and presentation of gift items to the celebrant by her children,in-laws, grand-children, great-grand-children including well-wishers,amongst others.

Describing Mrs.Pauline Eziafa Rajis as a woman of grace who exemplified woman/motherhood,the Imo First Lady, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha, said it is an honour celebrating her.

Nneoma Okorocha therefore thanked the celebrant for being an honor of what a good and caring mother ought to be, a woman of grace and substance with inestimable value.

Also,the Imo State Governor,Rochas Okorocha,who was present equally extended his good wishes to her,even as he told the old woman that all her children are very responsible hence good parenting”,Rochas acknowledged.

The former Nigeria Ambassador to Singapore,Amb. Nonye Rajis, one of the daughters of the celebrant, her first son, Prof.Alex Rajis and the grandson,Barr. Ndukwe Ibekwe, described their mother as a colossus, an amazon who has done wonderful selfless services to humanity and contributed to the peace and development of the community she sees herself.

” We are heartily celebrating Mama alive and thanking God for blessing her with long life and economic prosperity. We are indeed celebrating sacrificial motherhood for good thing comes from God “.

While cutting her birthday cake, the celebrant, Hon.Mrs.Pauline Eziafa Rajis, thanked God for keeping her to 90 years of age. She appreciated everybody who came to celebrate and identify with her and her family.

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