Egberipapa Celebrates Philanthropist Matthew Tonlagha On Birthday Anniversary

High Chief Hon. Amb. Sobomabo Jackrich, widely known as Egberipapa, has extolled Engr? Matthew Tonlagha as a visionary trailblazer and beacon of hope for the Niger Delta, in a special birthday tribute released on Monday.

In a message celebrating the accomplished civil engineer and businessman, Egberipapa highlighted Tonlagha’s dual legacy of corporate excellence and transformative philanthropy rooted in his Gbaramatu Kingdom heritage.

“Your innovative corporate business career exemplifies excellence and forward-thinking leadership in indigenous engineering, logistics, and technical services within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry,” the tribute read.

It credited Tonlagha with pioneering sustainable progress and elevating the contributions of Niger Delta indigenes to national economic advancement.

Beyond boardroom success, the message shone a light on the celebrant’s profound community impact.

Egberipapa noted that through “unwavering support for education, skill-building initiatives, community development projects, and direct aid to the vulnerable, Tonlagha has instilled dignity, self-reliance, and opportunity, particularly among our youths.”

The tribute made a direct link between this philanthropy and regional stability, stating: “Your quiet yet powerful interventions have reduced despair, curbed restiveness, opened doors to meaningful livelihoods, and nurtured peace in oil-bearing areas long marked by hardship.”

Praising Tonlagha’s character, Egberipapa declared him, “truly a shining light and beacon of hope to young Niger Delta entrepreneurs and emerging leaders, whose life radiates resilience, integrity, patriotism, and selfless dedication.”

The birthday wishes concluded with a prayer for “abundant health, renewed vigor, profound wisdom, and even greater avenues to impact lives in the years ahead,” and was signed with “utmost admiration and brotherly solidarity” from the community leader.

The public tribute underscored the significant role of private philanthropy and indigenous business leadership in fostering development and peace in the Niger Delta, celebrating a figure whose work is seen as pivotal to empowering a new generation in the region.