The family of
late Chike Okagbue (Ezennia) recently held a thanksgiving/10th year memorial service
for the great warrior who passed on 25th December, 2004.
Late Chike
Okagbue from Mgbuke Umunnachi, a successful international business man popularly
known by many as BESSOY (his company name) was a philanthropist, a lover of education,
a humanitarian and a cheer leader. In his honour, a foundation known as
"Chike Okagbue Foundation" were set up by his Children in 2008, with Education
as it main focus. The foundation awards scholarships to 10 students per annum irrespective
of state of origin, tribe or religion.
The service
held at Immanuel Anglican Church, Umunnachi had a lot of dignitaries in attendance;
The Wife of Anambra State Governor, Chief (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme), Deputy
Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke and his wife, Prince (Engr) Arthur Eze
(Ezen n’Ukpo), Members of Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Commissioners
among many other top government officials.
Also present
were Dr Tim Menakaya (Ide), APGA leaders and faithful, business moguls, the clergy, youths and women groups
as well as community stakeholders.
Chiefs Onochie
Okagbue and Uzuegbuna Okagbue (great sons of late Ezennia) were on hand to receive
the honourable guests.
Below are some
pictures (sent in by a blog reader) showing faces and fanfare at the occasion…
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| Deputy Governor, Dr Nem Okeke & Wife |
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| Prince Arthur Eze |
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| Onochie Okagbue making a short speech |
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| L-R: Chido, James and Uzu |
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| Ijele Masquerade |
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| Dr Tim Menakaya |
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| Hon Nikky Ugochukwu |
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| Uzu with Chief Austin Ndigwe |
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| Uche Okeke with Uzu |
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