Birthday Celebration: Hon. Nnataraonye Clocks 42

By Uzuegbu Prosper.

When he was born on 13th September,1974, little did his parents Senior Apostle Sylvester Dike Nnataraonye and Late Mrs. Catherine Titi Nnataraonye (...of blessed memory) of Alaeze Ogwa Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli L. G. A., Imo State knew that they have given birth to a child of destiny and greatness. A child that will not only be a blessing to his immediate family but to his generation. A child upon whose shoulder will rest the destiny of so many people.

Even though young and energetic Ifeanyi Israel Nnataraonye experienced norm and firm upbringing from disciplinarian parents, yet the robustness of his character and restlessness of his spirit presented a lot challenges to parents. But then, that is the promethean way of great minds, they start to etch out their own character from very early in life. This promethean spirit was to burst forth very early in his life especially through the trajectory of his academic, business and political pursuits.

Imbued with a remarkably quick mind, Hon. Sir Ifeanyi Israel Nnataraonye fondly, popular known and addressed as Olugbu is a brilliant person that is quick to understand concepts and ideas, and naturally became a man many parts and endowment.

A philanthropist of no mean repute and measure, he is home with both the high and the mighty, as well as the low and the downtrodden. A friend to friends.

Hon. Nnataraonye started his educational career from Practicing School Emene and later St. Patrick Secondary School Emene, Enugu State. As a result of his brilliance and eagerness in education, he gained admission into the Enugu State University of Science and Technology to study Sociology in 2009 and graduated 2014 with Second Class. Presently, he is a student of Post graduate course in Sociology of Development in Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State.

Hon. Ifeanyi Israel Nnataraonye is happily married to Mrs. Ogochukwu Nnataraonye and blessed with beautiful children.

Hon. Nnataraonye started building up his career with Onyinga Bookshop in Owerri and later established his business outfit, Ifeogo Pools Nig., As Usual Dance Band, and As Usual Motors Nig.

Hon. Sir Ifeanyi I. Nnataraonye's meteoric rise from a young school boy to an industrious and successful businessman to a house member representing one of the largest local governments area, Mbaitoli State constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly is a classic and unique example of determination, intelligence, hardworking, commitment, dedication and God's faithfulness. Eleanor Roosevelt postulation that the world belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams, best and unmistakably describes the eventful story of this illustrious son of Ogwa, Mbaitoli Local Government Area.

Hon. Sir Ifeanyi Israel Nnataraonye has a great track of political journey life so far in different forms and dimensions as he had aspired to become the Deputy Municipal Mayor Enugu North L. G. A. in 2007.

In 2011, the. Nnataraonye contested in the platform of Labour Party, LP, for the office of Imo State House of Assembly. In 2015, he unrelentingly contested for the Imo State House of Assembly election under the All Progressives Congress, APC, where he emerged as winner of the election. He has also served as the: the then Mayor of Enugu North L.G.A., Enugu State. Former Secretary of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area.

Hon. Nnataraonye is a natural leader and people gravitated towards him for his clear-headed, ideas, political sagacity, his generosity of spirit and upon all, his extremely friendly dispositions. His non-obstructive personality charmed to the people of different status and dispositions.

Hon. Nnataraonye is a unique, patriotic and progressive Nigerian, a great and redefined philanthropist of no equal measure, a powerful orator, an apostle of peace and transformational leadership, a Politician of huge pedigree and obvious difference the and a great and successful business mogul. What a man of caliber is this human?!

As respect to his numerous contributions to the society, he was conferred with the traditional titles of "Olugbu 1 of Ogui Nike, Enugu", "Nkenke Enyi 1 of Obi Mbieri "and" Ochinanwata 1 of Alaeze Ogwa ".

Two things stand out on the way of every leader, great ideas which some call vision and sincere commitment to drive the idea. Hon. Nnataraonye overtime has shown of engendering a sustainable political culture that will trigger development and growth,and this action has not gone unnoticed.

As he turns golden age of 42, we pray for much more wisdom, strength, and knowledge. It is therefore optimistically expected that his position as the house member for Mbaitoli State constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly will impact meaningfully and positively in the lives of Mbaitoli constituents as we celebrate this testimony of hardwork, God's faithfulness, friendliness and fruitfulness.

Happy birthday Olugbu!!!

Happy birthday..