The Maris Trust Council (MTC), organisers of the Maris Annual Public Service Lecture series, at the weekend, congratulated Dr. Cecilia Ibru, as she marked her 79th birthday anniversary.
   
Born on March 22, 1946, Mrs Ibru, former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oceanic Bank, was the Mother of the Day at the Year 2022 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture.
   
In a statement signed by the Secretary, MTC, Fidelis Egugbo, and made available to journalists in Asaba, Delta State, MTC described Dr. Ibru as a trailblazer who has contributed so much to the socio-economic life of the people.
   
The statement reads: “The Maris Trust Council (MTC) thank God for the life of the Mother of the Day at the Year 2022 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture, Dr. Cecilia Ibru, as she marks her 79th birthday anniversary.
   
“Dr. Ibru, it would be recalled, contributed immensely to the discussion at the lecture, sharing her vast knowledge about events to make society better.
  
“The topic for discussion at that lecture was, “Selfless Service, A Phenomenal Virtue,’ and it was delivered by former Chief of Staff, the Government House, Asaba, Festus Ovie Agas.
   
“Dr. Ibru, the Visitor cum Co-Founder of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Delta State, was born on 22 March 1946.”

“To us at Maris Trust Council, we are happy to celebrate a woman who has impacted in several ways a lot of lives positively, especially as we prepare for another edition of the Maris Annual Public Service Lecture to be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Unity Hall, the Government House, Asaba.”