Okowa’s Wife Celebrates Christmas with Delta Children

Wife of Delta Governor and founder 05 Initiative, Dame Edith Okowa has hosted children from the 25 local government areas of the state to an end of year Christmas party.

The event which held at the government house, Asaba, Friday, December 16, 2022, had over 500 children in attendance.

Since the inception of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration, the First Lady have always given the children a sense of belonging and love at Christmas. This year was not an exception.

Addressing the children, Dame Okowa appreciated God for the gift of life and good health. She recalled the faithfulness of God since inception of the Okowa administration and thanked the 05 Initiative partners for their consistent support over the years, praying God to keep them all to see 2023.

The governor’s wife said the event was a farewell party and expressed the hope that next year, the team of the 05 Initiative would join her to celebrate the birth of Jesus at a higher level.

In a brief exaltation, Lady Chineze Onyea-Dike reading from Matthew 19: 13-14, said the kingdom of God belonged to children, adding that children would not harbour anger, bitterness or unforgiveness.

She said to become like children, the mind must be renewed and enjoined the children to obey their parents at all times inorder to attract God’s blessings in their lives.

The Children who had a wonderful time, were engaged in different games and prizes awarded to winners even as the governor’s wife danced with them.

Santa clause, mickey mouse and other cartoon characters were also on ground to thriil the children.

Highlights of the children Christmas party was the cutting of the cake by Dame Edith Okowa, flanked by dignitaries present and the distribution of gifts children from the twenty five local government areas.