MILESTONES MRS. ODEGA CLOCKS THREESCORES, TEN, WITH A BOOK LAUNCH

By Leo Ezekiel

Speaking to the congregation with his sermon at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Oba Akin-Jobi Road, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos Bishop, Diocese of Lagos West, Anglican Communion.The RT. Rev. Dr. James Olusola Odedeji states that Mrs. Ngozi Ruby Odega (Nee Mafiana) has formally stepped out in a grand style,  celebrating a service of thanksgivings to Almighty God of Prophets and Apostles adding that celebration of birthday is a service of appreciations to the creator of Heavens and earth. Speaking further to the gathering The RT. Rev. Dr. Odedeji states that the celebrant Mrs. Odega has unflinchingly displayed a large heart of acknowledgements of God’s uncommon blessings et’al adding that birthday celebration(s) is actually a heavy service of joy to the God of all creations.  Speaking further he took his well-researched sermons from several portions of the Holy Bible (Luke 17:17, Psalm 29:1-2, Psalm 116, 1^st Corinthians 4:7, Philipians 4:6, Matt 6) The Bishop of Diocese of Lagos west, Odedeji categorically stated that the celebrant Odega should shun worries , anxieties adding that she should leave everything to God to continually plot her affairs aright. 

The choir of St. Paul Anglican Church, Oke Afa did render their special anthem to spice up the birthday celebration and of a truth the audience applauded them with huge love and all that. Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline, Revd Canon Mike Asomugha Vicar, St. Matthew Anglican Church Afromedia Estate, Lagos States that the celebrant Mrs Odega aka Global Mama is a special gift to her family, St. Paul Anglican Church, Oke Afa,  the Diocese of Lagos West and Humanity generally adding that The RT. Revd Dr. Odedeji has taken real good time to celebrate the celebrant Mrs. Odega with kind words that has placed her in the hearts of all and sundry. Speaking  further, Vicar Asomagha states that the celebrant Mrs Odega and her spouse Engr. Emmanuel Odega are two special breeds with large hearts of supporting anyone that came into their house adding that he is wishing and praying for the celebrant to live up 80, 90 and even 100 with good health and as well as aging gracefully. Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline, Evangelist Vitalis Ebanigbo of the Focal Voice, Global Outreach, Soul-winnng  Foundation and RUBEMA Christian Mission stated that he has personally adopted Mrs Odega as his own mother adding that Mrs Odega and her spouse Engr. Odega have played positive influences in his life in all ramifications and he also added that he is raising his voice in thanks giving to the throne of grace so that the celebrant who clocks three scores and ten should continually find favour with God and man. 

The grand reception of the 70^th birthday and book launch took place at Bamoral Event Centre, Oregun, Kudirat Abiola way near Ojota, Lagos. The book reviewer Prof. Sola Adepoju and of a truth he did not disappoint the eclectic audience who  listened to his reviews with rapt attention. The ground breaking ceremony of the grand reception is when the Chief Launcher Engr Jonathan Osemeclua Odega kick-started the book launch proper and again, he too started with seven digits figures which other launchers followed suit and again another ground breaking ceremony is when the 70^th birthday cake is cut graciously with the celebrant, her children and the crème-de-la-crème of the society that specially came out in their large numbers to celebrate with the Platinum Ruby. 

The Deputy Comptroller General Nigeria Immigration service (RTD) and president SKI-N Sir Dr Emmanuel Brasca Udo Ifeadi read to the gathering a-three-page well researched tribute specially for his aunt Mrs Odega . In his words “while she was in service where she graciously retired without blemish as a Director after serving her country Nigeria for 35 years, she selflessly recorded numerous significant accomplishments by assisting hundreds of our people and numerous downtrodden Nigerians to secure jobs and a myriad of philanthropic activities. This remarkably endeared her into the hearts of everybody who passed through her in life. Again speaking to the gathering in his words:

“I am very proud to state here that in this connection of her immense assistance to humanity, I was one of the beneficiaries of her amazing gestures of benevolence. Indeed, my huge accomplishments in life today and having equally retired at the apex of my career as a Deputy Comptroller-General of immigration service , may not have been possible if not for her who divinely became the vessel God Almighty utilized in 1982 to positively influence my recruitment  into the Nigeria immigration service and the birthday cake is cut by spelling the name of JESUS.Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline,  Mr. Anthony Eze states that he has known the Odegas in the last 38 years ago adding that he is quite gladdened to have learnt from them the principles of giving to others when the needs  arose. 

He said that the Odegas actually shapened his ideas and ideals of the gospel of Jesus Christ as a blessing that the celebrant Mrs. Odegais extremely a good spouse, good mother as she is being nicknamed “ Global Mama” and as well as an uncommon blessings to all and sundry, he says that he wishes and prayers for her to live more fruitful years in the service of God and man. Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline Chief Ezekiel Umeje clearly praised God of the prophets and Apostles for his niece Mrs Odega whom he is always grateful to God that she is from the lions of the Umejes of Ubulu-Okiti of Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State adding that she has brought endless accolades to the family name with good mien and candour. He says that his prayers and wishes are that the God of Heavens and earth shall continue to bestow His uncommon blessings upon her, her husband, children, grandchildren and entire humanity. 

Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline Pastor Joel Odega states that time and space shall dwarf him if he continues to reel out all good qualities his mother, aunt et’al largely possesses adding that the celebrant Mrs Odega is a great philanthropist who opens her doors to welcome all persons that came her ways. 

Speaking further, the pastor, Salvation Gospel  Mission International Odega states that his mother, Mrs Odega is quintessentially a mother that the children really got to be grateful to God for her journey thus far; adding that his prayers and wishes are that she lives up to 80, 90, 100 et’al. Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline, Engr. Jonathan Odega, a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, real estate developer and as well as an hospitality exponent clearly states that the celebrant, Platinum Ruby Odega is a good wife and mother to the Odegas, adding that he (himself) saw his spouse at the home of Mafianas and to God be the glory his marriage to his spouse has recorded huge successes and he also added that his wishes and prayers for her are the unimaginably blessings of God the creator of universe to continually pour down upon her as dews from Mount Zion. Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline, Dr. Pastor Ossie Esiemokai states that he and Odegas have been family friends for over 52 years, adding that their friendship actually began through their wives who were colleagues at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 

Accordingly, Dr. Pastor Esiemokai stated clearly that the Platinum Ruby has no replacement in anyway at all because she has not failed anybody in all ramifications, that she has been supportive of his family whereby two of his children got employments at the Federal Civil Service through her kind hearts and considerations. He said that her husband, Engr. Emmanuel Odega is the international leader of RUBEMA Christian Evangelical Outfit which travels out of the shores of Nigeria to other Africa countries to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to all and sundry.  He says that they just came from Togo recently where they have gone to do uncommon evangelization. He said that the Odegas have really showed him and his family that God should come first in all the undertakings of man adding that his prayers and wishes are for the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Ezekiel continually shower His protections at her and her entire family members. The celebrant Mrs. Odega danced her joyful heart to appreciate God for His heavy blessings towards her et’ al.

In giving his vote of thanks to the eclectic audience, the handsome husband of paragon of virtue and beauty, Engr. Emmanuel Odega said that his heart is full of happiness to God Almighty Father for His love towards his wife and as well as the large turnout of guests who have displayed heavy love towards his wife with kind remarks et’al. He thanked all and sundry for their generosity towards them the Odegas.