Science
And Technology Minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has commiserated with the family of
Chief Nath Onyeukwu (Ikemba Owerri) over the death of his wife, Late Lady (Lolo)
Catherine Nnenna Onyeukwu (Nee Umah)
Dr. Onu
arrived the country home of the Onyeukwu’s on Friday, June 10, 2016, in Owerri,
Imo State, where he expressed sympathy over the demise of the matriarch of the Onyeukwu
family, whom he described as a virtuous, peaceful and a devout Christian woman
who put God first in everything she did in her lifetime
.
He said
he received the news of her death with shock, urging Chief Onyeukwu and family
to bear the loss with fortitude. The Minister who was accompanied by his wife,
Lady Chinyere, described the passing- on of Lady Onyeukwu as shocking and urged
the family to be consoled by the fact that God is the giver and taker of life.
Dr. Onu
said Late Lady (Lolo) Onyeukwu (nee Umah) was an accomplished woman who placed
God first in everything she did while on earth.
Earlier
in his remarks, the husband of the deceased, Chief Nath Onyeukwu, Ikemba
Owerri thanked Dr. Onu for the condolence visit to his family.
Chief Onyeukwu,
a retired Assistant General Manager of the Nigeria Ports Authority, (NPA) and
one time Director of Publicity, “Shinkafi For President Campaign Organization”,
narrated how caring, loving and dedicated his late wife was, stating that he and members of the Onyeukwu family are
still in shock over the transition to glory of the matriarch of the family.
He said
that the loss of his wife is irreplaceable, narrating how she raised her
children in the knowledge and fear of God.
Dr. Onu was
received on arrival at the Onyeukwu country home by one of the sons of the deceased,
Mr. Innocent Onyeukwu, a journalist and publisher of Imo State based online
newspaper, INNONEWS.COM and other members of the family.
The deceased
is survived by Mr. Sunny Onyeukwu, Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister
of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Mrs.
Stella Uche (daughter) of the Border Development
Communities Agency, Mr. Obinna Onyeukwu, a Communications expert, Chima
Onyeukwu, MD/CEO,Space-Age Communications, Pastor Okwudiri Onyeukwu, and a son
in law, Barrister Gordy Uche (SAN) and other relatives.
Late
Lady (Lolo) Catherine Nnenna Onyeukwu before her death was a teacher and
fellow, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. She was aged 72
years.
PHOTOS: R: L: Science And Technology Minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu commiserating With Chief Nath Onyeukwu, Ikemba Owerri, at the Onyeukwu's country home in Owerri over the death of his wife and matriach of the Onyeukwu family, Lady ( Lolo) Catherine Nnenna Onyeukwu on June 10, 2016
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