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...For a better society... Wednesday, June 30 2004 Vol 17 No.119 News Editorial Politics Opinion Features The Arts Sports Education Business Money/Market Travels/Tourism Property/Environment Columnists Celebration as Madam Odunukwe turns 70 Friends and well wishers of the Odunukwes will gather in Lagos today as the family celebrates the 70th birthday anniversary of Madam Monica Udenwa Odunukwe. The event which will be marked by a thanksgiving service holds at 1.30 p.m. at the Catholic Church of Assumption, Falomo, Lagos. Daily Champion reliably gathered that arrangements have been concluded to make the event which, quite expectedly would draw dignitaries from the various strata of society, a befitting and colourful one. Fondly called "Mama", Madam Odunukwe is generally regarded as a pivot of inspiration and a paragon of Christian values, not just in Nkwelle village Oraukwu in Idemili local government area of Anambra State where she hails from, but also beyond. This thus explains why glamour and fanfare will take the fore-front today to celebrate the exemplary life of "Mama". A committed Catholic by faith, Madam Odunukwe found love in the heart of Mr. Godwin Odunukwe in her hometown around 1953, leading to a blissful wedlock which produced eight enterprising, highly resourceful and prosperous children. A devout Christian, Madam Odunukwe has never failed to attend the morning mass at 5.00 a.m. despite the three kilometre-trek to the nearest Catholic church. She is a member of St. Anthony de Padua and attends its prayer meeting 4.00 p.m. every Tuesday. According to one of her sons Mr. Charles Odunukwe, "Mama is a very honest, hardworking and God-fearing woman that accorded her husband the utmost respect as commanded in the Holy book." Madam Odunukwe belongs to several societies in the church and also participates in several activities in the service of the Lord for over 25 years. She contributes immensely to both church and village developments and she was honoured by the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) for her relentless efforts, in 2002. � 2004 @ Champion Newspapers Limited (All Right Reserved). Powered By dnetsystems.net dnet�

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