BY SAM DUVWOD
Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has described his Mother, Mama Penapena Otuaro as an epitome of hard work, love, humility, a mother who sees education as paramount in the future of every child.
Barr. Otuaro, stated this yesterday at his residence in Effurun, while treating his mother to a fête in honour of her 82nd Birthday Anniversary.
The state deputy governor in conjuction with his siblings and other family members while falictating with his mother, noted that Mama Penapena Otuaro has proven to be a great teacher whose contagious love for humanity over the years has been an inspiration to her children and all who came in contact with her.
Barr. Otuaro, who showered his mother with encomium said; “Mama, my mother, I remain enthralled by the sacrificies you had to make to see us through school and the close tab you kept on us with your loving counsel in our relentless sojourns for the essence of life. Your trust in Almighty God for strength is a compass we have adopted to help weather the storms through a brighter life. You taught us your admirable virtue of hard work for self-sufficiency which made you an attraction for our Daddy. Mama, Happy Birthday! May the Almighty God , who has seen you thus far, approve more glorious years ahead”. Barr. Otuaro said.
Earlier, in a brief sermon, Pastor Magdalene Omagbemi of the Christ Embassy, Warri center, enjoined dignitaries present to all aways remember to be thankful to God for His benevolence.
Pastor, Omagbemi, noted that, appreciating God for his goodness at all times irrespective of our challenges will attract the love, mercy and protection of God upon our lives.
Highpoint of the occasion was the cutting of the 82nd birthday cake by Mama Penapena Otuaro while family members took turns to falicitate and relive the memories of Mama Penapena Otuaro’s motherly disposition towards them.