Gov. Mbah, Top Govt Officials,NPSA, 3 Bishops present as ESUT VC buries mum

The Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Peter Mbah, yesterday, led other creme de la creme of the society to grace the burial ceremony of late Mrs. Ezinne Onuzuluike Okolie, the earthly mother of Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, the Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology.

Other dignitaries at the ceremony include the National President , Nigeria Political Science Association, NPSA, Prof. Hassan Saliu, Pro Chancellor and Chairman, ESUT Governing Council, Sir Chinyeaka Christian Ohaa and other Council members, Catholic Bishops of Awgu, Enugu and Nsukka Dioceses, His Lordships, Most Reverends John Okoye; Francis Onaga, and Godfrey Onah.

Others include Enugu State Commissioner for Housing Development, Hon. Dr Martin Chukwunweike, who represented Gov. Mbah; former Chairman, Enugu State Traditional Rulers’ Council, Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu; former Commissioner for Information, Enugu State, Godwin Udeuhele; and more than 50 Reverend fathers.
Others were Principal Officers of ESUT, (past and present) Deans, Directors and Professors led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor,Prof Chike Nwoha and the Registrar Chief Ambrose Ugwu, Equally present were some Heads of other Tertiary Institutions, Captains of Industries, Traditional Rulers among other dignitaries.

In a homily during the burial mass which was officiated by the Catholic Bishop of Awgu Diocese, Most Reverend Okoye, at St. Michael’s Cathedral Awgu, a cleric, Reverend Fr. Leonard Ilechukwu, enjoined the congregation to be conscious of their relationship with God and humanity at all times.

He described the deceased as a virtuous and humble woman who never allowed affluence to get on the way of her relationship with fellow human beings.

Reverend Ilechukwu further noted that the late Ezinne laid solid moral and educational foundations for all her children, adding that she was an ambassador of Christ on earth.
While lauding the giant strides of ESUT Vice Chancellor, he remarked that Prof. Aloysius Okolie’s administration had transformed the University through quality research outputs, improved staff and students welfare and critical infrastructure upgrade.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Professor Chike Nwoha, who spoke on behalf of the ESUT at the burial ceremony described the late matriarch as an exemplary christian and community leader.

He enjoined the Okolies not to mourn like the unbelievers, adding that life has no end for those who live in Christ. He also thanked the ESUT community for their massive attendance, support and solidarity to the Vice Chancellor at the solemn moment.

The late Ezinne died on March 5, 2024 at the age of 81.