Yuletide: Orient FM/TV Boss, Onyegbule Urges Imolites to Spread Love, Celebrate with Purpose

ThankGod EMEH…

The General Manager of Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC Owerri, Lady Ify Onyegbule has called on Imolites to celebrate the Yuletide season with love and sole purpose of making the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ as the only reason for the season.

Lady Onyegbule gave the charge on Tuesday during a well attended special 2024 IBC Orient FM & TV Festival of 9 Lessons and Carol held for critical stakeholders in society at their premises along Akanchawa Road New, Owerri.

The DG in her welcome address explained that the event was organized in the spirit of Christmas, as it was a spur of the moment for the corporation to celebrate with critical stakeholders.

Onyegbule applauded Imo citizens for their willingness to celebrate and collaborate, especially as it concerns common interest like Christmas and new year festivities.

She however advised the people to keep hope alive despite the trying times noting that no condition is permanent in the realties of life just as she called on privileged members of the society to give alms to the poor with the objective of putting smiles on their faces.

Outlining the essence of Christmas and the need of giving to the poor in society in a homily at the occasion, the Anglican Bishop of Egbu in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, His Lordship, Most Reverend, Bishop Geoffrey Okoroafor stressed that Christmas is a season of love sharing, looking inwards, showing empathy, love, forgiveness and humility to all, while advising Christians to jettison antisocial vices as the joy of Christmas is goodness, brotherly love, charity and philanthropy among others.

“The message of Christmas is one of the most widely and charismatic celebrations in the world, and has been repeated for over 2000 years ago, Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ was an embodiment of humility with love for God, just like her father, Joseph.

“The birth of Jesus Christ and celebration of His birth, is biblical, both in the old and new testaments, Jesus represents light and peace in the world and among humanity”

Addressing the people, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru expressed gratitude to God for the gift of life while commending the staff and management of IBC for organizing the special soul lifting programme for the season as she rated the choir high for rendering melodious Christmas songs.

Ekomaru who applauded Governor Uzodimma for his administration’s commitments in the development and upliftment of the State, solicited for the people’s support and prayers to the State government.

Speaking also, the Imo State Commissioner of Information, Strategy and Public Orientation, Hon. Declan Emelumba, lauded the initiative of the program as he showered praises to the management and staff of IBC for their doggedness and commitments in moving the station forward regardless of economic challenges hence assured them of the Governor’s committed plans to cause them smiles.

Moreso, the Chief Political Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodimma, and Head of the State Political Bureau, Barr Enyinna Onuegbu, also lauded the staff and management of Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC for thinking out of the box and in conformity with the State 3R and Shared Prosperity administrative mantras as he rayed for God’s infinite mercy and grace, especially as it concerns the people’s good health and prosperity, ahead of the new year.

The first lesson of the Carol of the nine lessons was taken from Genesis 3:8-15,17&19 by Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, while Venerable Innocent Osuoha, a retired staff of IBC took the second lesson on behalf of Mrs. Chikodi Emenalom, the Head of Service from Genesis 22:15-18, just as Barr. Ralph Nwosu, the Commissioner for Works read the third lesson from Isaiah 9: 6-7.
However Lessons 4-7 were read from the biblical books of Micah 5:2-4, Luke 1: 26-32, Mathew 1:18-25 and Luke 2: 8-12 by Rev. Fr. Ray Nzereogu, the Station Manager of Ozisa FM, Dr. Fidel Onyeneke, the immediate past SA to Governor Uzodimma on Public Orientation, Prof. John Cliff Nwadike, Commissioner for Education and Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu, Head Imo State Political Bureau and SA in Charge of Ministry of Lands, Survey and Urban Planning respectively.

While the Lessons 8 & 9 taking from the books of John 1:1-14 and Romans 16 vs 27 were read by Ven. Innocent Osuoha and Mr. Kenechukwu Ndulewe, the General Manager Heartland FM respectively.

Bishop Joefrey Enyinnaya Okoroafor of Anglican Diocese of Egbu, Sir Fidel Onyeneke, Barr. Ralph Nwosu, Commissioner for Works IBC Orient FM & TV, Festival of 9 Lessons and Carol at their premises along Akanchawa Road New, Owerri Hon. Emma Dike (Mirioma Orsu), Hon . Declan Emelumba, Commissioner for Information, Strategy and Public Orientation, Barr. O. Y. B Nwafor, Prof. Johncliff Nwadike, Commissioner for Education.

His Lordship 2024 Special Adviser to the Governor, Parks, The Director General of IBC, Lady Ify Onyegbule
Rev. Fr Ray Nzerem of Ozisa FM Nzereogu St Maria Gorieth Catholic Church, Ikenegbu Owerri
Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy St. Maria Goratti Parish Choir Commended the commitments and the staff for their labour of love.

The evening programme was spiced up with the serene and angelic voices of ST. Maria Goratti Parish Choir, Ikenegbu Owerri whose Christmas carol rendition ignited tears of joy and spirit filled reflections of God’s ultimate love for mankind among the audience as the 9 lessons roundly bordered on the prophesies of the birth of Jesus Christ,