How Umuchu celebrates former HOS,priest

                                                        
 Ezeoke family and the entire people of Umugama village ,Umuchu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, celebrated their two  illustrious  sons. This is because while the family is celebrating the silver jubilee Anniversary of the priestly Ordination of Rev Fr Dr Alphonsus Ezeoke,they are also celebrating Hon Chidi Ezeoke as an Icon and doyen of civil Service.
The family thanked God for his infinite mercy and protection to their sons most especially,for guiding  Hon  Chidi Ezeoke, throughout his career in the civil service. They thanked God for making it possible for his retirement from civil service as a head of service Anambra State on the 12th of September, 2015, upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60 years.
The event took place at the St Anthony's Catholic Church, Ifite Nanka,which is  also the parish were Fr Emeka Ezeoke is posted as a parish priest
.Present at the occassion the Governor of Anambra State,Dr Willie Obiano, former     Vice President of Nigeria ,Dr Alex Ekwueme,  Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly ,Hon Rita Maduagwu,among others.
In his speech, Gov. Obiano  said he was happy working with Chidi Ezeoke ,and described him as  diligent and hard working
.Obiano inspired the congregation,when he said that his relationship with Chidi, started as a friend and class mate   far back from CKC ,Onitsha .He also promised the former HOS that as long as he remains the governor of the state,he must implement the 16 percent increase in the workers salary.
 Finally, he congratulated Fr Ezeoke on his silver jubilee of ordination and asked him to continue his good work in the vine yard of God.
In their separate vote of thanks, the celebrants, Fr Ezeoke and Chidi Ezeoke, expressed their happiness on how their friends and well wishers  attended the thanksgiving mass,
While Fr Alphonsus Ezeoke    expressed gratitude over the papal blessing and gift sent by Pope Francis from Rome and said that Bishop PC Ezeokafor would have beene present if not for the Bishops Conference in OwerrI, Imo State, Chidi on his own part,  expressed happiness with Dr Willie Obiano for retaining him as the Head of Service, Anambra State,pointing out that he would have retired him before this time and appoint another person .-