Okonjo
Via Mercy Neme
The Speaker of the Delta Area of Meeting, Mr Dennis Guwor, on Monday mourned past due Prof. Kamene Okonjo, mom of the Director-Basic of the International Business Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
That is contained in condolence message via his Leader Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, and made to be had to the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba on Monday.
Guwor, who could also be Chairman of the Convention of Audio system of State Legislatures of Nigeria, described the former Queen of Ogwashi-Uku, in Aniocha South Native Executive House of the state a as a mom who formed destinies.
In keeping with him, Prof. Okonjo formed destinies thru carrier, mind and religion. Her demise on the age of 96 years is a painful loss to the Okonjo circle of relatives, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta and Nigeria at massive.
He stated the professor used to be no longer handiest the mum of a world icon but in addition an achieved instructional, respected conventional queen and group builder.
He added that her lifestyles used to be outlined via carrier, mind and unwavering religion in God, and her affect prolonged past her fast circle of relatives.
“As a professor, she moulded destinies; as a queen, she served with dignity; and as a mom, she raised youngsters who’ve turn out to be delight to Delta, Nigeria and Africa at the world level,” he stated.
The speaker stated it used to be gratifying that Prof. Okonjo lived lengthy sufficient to witness her daughter’s world accomplishments and the crowning of her son as a king.
He described the achievements as without equal pleasure of each virtuous mom, noting that her worthy legacies would proceed to encourage generations.
Guwor, on behalf of the Audio system of the 36 state Homes of Meeting together with Delta condoled with Okonjo-Iweala and all of the Okonjo circle of relatives.
He additionally sympathised with the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, the folks of Aniocha South and the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom over the loss.
The speaker prayed God to grant Prof. Okonjo everlasting leisure and provides the circle of relatives the fortitude to undergo the irreparable loss.
NAN studies that Prof. Kamene Okonjo used to be the mum of the normal ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo II.
NAN additionally studies that the past due Okonjo who died on Oct. 23, used to be married to the past due Obi Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, fast previous conventional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, for 66 years.(NAN)
Edited via Deborah Coker
