Colours as Barr. Erijo Celebrates Life at 60

By Jenny Akporero

It is important we celebrate God’s goodness in our lives because no one loves you more than God and yourself, celebrating my “Diamond Age” is God’s grace and love upon me and my household.

Barrister Mrs. Mary Erijo the philanthropist had this discussion with us prior to the thanksgiving and celebration at Hotel Valeri Asaba on the 8^th of July 2017.

Barr. Mrs. Mary Erijo flanked by Hon Barr. Ovie Agas, Hon. Johnson Erijo, Hon. Eta Enahoro, Mrs. Nkem Okuofu, Mrs. Oyibotha and others cutting the birthday cake

Barrister Mrs. Mary Oghenekome Erijo turned 60^th on 7^th July 2017 but had a well packaged spectacular party on 8^th July 2017, praise and worship was anchored by Paul Nams and the unveilers while the 60^th birthday message was by Ven. Charles Osemenam. In his message, he said, “it takes God to keep us standing, indeed it has been God all the way for Barrister Mrs. Erijo.

Story with pix Pg 16...Barr. Erijo Celebrating Life at 60 with a dance

Having lost two (2) of her four children to sickle cell amenia (Omoefe serving youth copper and Ajiroghene Erijo). A talk on sickle cell and cancer, prevention and management was given by Dr. Mrs. Okwe to educate the guest at the party.

Barr.Erijo loves smiling, praising and dancing to God despite all her short comings in life. she was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2013 and currently runs a law firm M.O. Erijo and Associates in Asaba. As former vice president general of Ibrede community, her home town, Ndokwa East LGA of Delta State, she gave scholarship to deserving students and provided uniforms for over 400 pupils of her town. She also empowered women of Isoko south with wrappers blouses and also gave some cash to farm and trade.

Celebrant with family members

·       It is not a secret that Rt. Hon. Prince Johnson Erijo, her brother-in-law who was the chairman of occasion and late chief Dr. A.K. Ubeku brought her into Delta politics.

        

·       She was one time chairman adult and non-formal education board 2007, she was also special assist on women affairs to former Delta speaker Rt. Hon. Victory Ochie. She is a member of Nigeria, Bar Association, member FIDA, member board of trustees of Ewheyea Isoko Association of Nigeria and legal advicer, Isoko Development Union (women’s wing). Presently, she is the focal person on Youths on a Mission.” The 05 initiative an NGO own by Dame Edit Okowa.

·       Dignitaries present at the event includes Hon. (Barr.) Ovie Agas and wife, Prince (Hon.) Johnson Erijo and wife Mrs. Nkem Okuofu chairman Delta State civil service commission, members of FIDA, Hon (Barr.) and Mrs. Okperi, Hon Eta Enahoro, Chief John Araka, Hon (Mrs.) Kate Iloho, friends and family members.