PROMINENT Deltans, youth corps members and pupils of Mother of Divine Grace Orphanage, converged at Asaba, the Delta State capital to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s Day, describing the former South Africa President as worthy African.
Nelson Mandela
Speaking during the ceremony held at the Nelson Mandela Garden, Asaba, Dr Newton Jibunoh, stressed the need for Africans to render quality service to humanity, adding that; “I have spent a great part of my life building bridges in different parts of the world”.
Jubunor who is the Coordinator of the Mandela Garden, said his determination to honour the anti-apartheid hero led him to Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba, who graciously approved of the project (Mandela Garden) after consulting with his grandfather.
Speaking on the theme of the year’s celebration, ‘Action Against Poverty”, he said “the Garden of 95 Trees is the fifth concept of its kind in the world that extols the ideals of the reverend icon and the well being of the African man; is not just for Africa but for the whole world’’,
Jibunoh, who is the owner of the only private museum in Nigeria, Didi Museum, explained that the reason for focusing on young people this year stemmed from the favourite quote of Mandela, ‘’it is time for the next generation to continue our struggle against social injustice and for the rights of humanity. It is in your hands.’’
Also speaking, former Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mr Patrick Ferife described Mandela as a geat man, saying that at a young age he (Mandela) had a vision of what he wanted to do.
Ferife said: “He had a vision, he did not look back. Our little ones find it hard to have a vision for themselves. He was so persistence as the whites were even surprised over that’’.
Nelson Mandela
Speaking during the ceremony held at the Nelson Mandela Garden, Asaba, Dr Newton Jibunoh, stressed the need for Africans to render quality service to humanity, adding that; “I have spent a great part of my life building bridges in different parts of the world”.
Jubunor who is the Coordinator of the Mandela Garden, said his determination to honour the anti-apartheid hero led him to Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba, who graciously approved of the project (Mandela Garden) after consulting with his grandfather.
Speaking on the theme of the year’s celebration, ‘Action Against Poverty”, he said “the Garden of 95 Trees is the fifth concept of its kind in the world that extols the ideals of the reverend icon and the well being of the African man; is not just for Africa but for the whole world’’,
Jibunoh, who is the owner of the only private museum in Nigeria, Didi Museum, explained that the reason for focusing on young people this year stemmed from the favourite quote of Mandela, ‘’it is time for the next generation to continue our struggle against social injustice and for the rights of humanity. It is in your hands.’’
Also speaking, former Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mr Patrick Ferife described Mandela as a geat man, saying that at a young age he (Mandela) had a vision of what he wanted to do.
Ferife said: “He had a vision, he did not look back. Our little ones find it hard to have a vision for themselves. He was so persistence as the whites were even surprised over that’’.
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