By Martin Opara
The programme of events for the forthcoming birthday celebration of Barr Arthur Egwim, Chief Whip of the Imo State House of Assembly and member for Ideato North State Constituency, has been rolled out.
According to a release signed by the legislator’s Chief of Staff, Omechuruagu Chinonso Henry, activities marking the birthday ceremony will commence with a visit to Owerri Correctional Centre by 9am on Friday August 14th and a visit to the Motherless Babies Home in Ideato North, same day.
On Saturday August 15th, which is his real birthday, there will be a thanksgiving mass at St John’s Catholic Parish, Isiokpo by 10am. This will be followed by the handover of a three (3) bedroom apartment, built and furnished by Hon Egwim, to a widow at Umuezemazu Urulla, by 1pm, while the issuance of CBN/NIRSAL certificate to successful applicants from Ideato North and South will come up at 2pm.
Hon Arthur Egwim will also at 2pm same day, have lunch with under-privileged poor widows, orphans and special citizens. He will later distribute palliatives and empower widows from his constituency same day, as part of his 2020 birthday celebration.
