Be Focused in Life and Vision - Dr. Solomon Anyegwu tells Youth in a Low Key 50th Birthday Celebration

Fifty years ago, an environmental health expert was born, Dr Nuhu Solomon Anyegwu, Provost College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah Kogi State. 

The low-key landmark birthday celebration was witnessed by the Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Education, Science and Technology Dr.  Ottah Alhassan Gabriel and The Chairman Nigeria Society od Engineers Idah Chapter as well as a representative from Nigeria  Television Authority NTA Idah, Engr Rotimi Maseko. 

The celebration, on Monday  was reduced to immediate family members rather than colourful party, the fun fare of  friends and associate. This is predicated on the unsettling moment of COVID-19 pandemic. 

As a professional on environmental health, Anyegwu cannot risk the health of the people for a birthday party. It does not corresponds to the life and style of a person who values public health, high level of hygiene and observance of social distancing  which could be defaulted in a large gathering. 

In fact, to kick start the low key celebration, Anyegwu  personally applied hand sanitizers to few persons present. This is to avoid the mistake or absurdity of Corona Virus creeping in unknowingly.  It also sends a strong signal to the world that high level of hygiene must be maintained in any big or small occasion. 

The presence of Otta Gabriel,  Alhassan who anchored the landmark birthday made the occasion colourful with his usual cozy and COVIDCOMEDY embellished with humour and fun fare. Both Otta and Rotimi NTA Idah expressed their joy and prayed earnestly for good health and long life for the celebrator. 

After brief Bible exultation and prayer by Pastor Noah G. Akubagu who admonished us to allow the design of God to happen in our lives. The prove text was taking from Psalm 127: 1 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Apart from active dependence upon the Lord, apart from trust in the Lord, our lives are pointless, restless, and fruitless. What a relief to know there is a divine design. This knowledge is the secret to live a life on purpose without, direction and enjoy everyday living.  

Anyegwu  flanked on both side by his daughter and wife cut the 50th birthday cake. 

Anyegwu in his brief statement to mark his 50th golden jubilee birthday had encouraged everyone present, particular the few youth inside  and  “out there” to be focused in life and vision. 

"Life is not a bird of roses. The youth should be determined to see the light at the end of distractions in life. Trials  and travails will not stop  poking us, in an efforts to attain our set goals .We must not entertain negative or evil thoughts, but be focused on the positive aspect of our divine design." Anyegwu said  

“ I am 50 years old but I don’t feel old. Once a tiny embryo, imagine what I am now, despite challenges from the time my mother puts me to bed as a new born. I am determined to put God first in the economy of my life and leadership position.” : He added

- Inah Stephen , Idah