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NTDC Director-General Loses Father In Lagos

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4 years ago

August 13, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The father of Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mr. Folorunsho Coker, has lost his Father, Chief Nathaniel Coker to dead.

Chie Nathaniel Coker died at the age of 97 years on Wednesday in his sleep in Lagos at 6.45 p.m.

According to the NTDC boss “It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of appreciation to Almighty God that we announce the translation to the eternal glory of our beloved father, grandfather, uncle and patriot, Chief Nathaniel Folarin Coker, OON.

“He meritoriously served his state and country in his lifetime, we his family, are very proud of his service.

“We are comforted by the fact that his good name is worth more than gold and his memory will always be a blessing to each and every one of us all,’’ the director-general said.

According to him, the burial arrangements will be announced in due course, while messages and tributes to the late Coker should be sent to https://www.forevermissed.com/nathaniel-folarin-coker/about.

The late Coker was Baba Eto of Lagos, Bobagunwa of Igede-Ekiti, a retired pioneer Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State civil service.

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Umuonyeoziri Kindred Mourns, As Family Head Passes On

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3 months ago

August 19, 2024

The Gleamer

By Uche Onyeali

Umuonyeoziri Kindred in Umuagwu, Ogbor-Ihitteafoukwu Autonomous Community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has expressed grief over the death of one of their illustrious elders, Mr Cornelius Onwuka.

Mr Onwuka, popularly known as Uturu, passed away on March 18, aged 70.
An astute businessman and resilient transporter, Onwuka was second to the eldest head of Umuonyeoziri Kindred before his death.

Expressing sadness over his death, a prominent leader of the kindred, Nze Aloysius Nnorom (Why Worry) noted that the deceased left the the kindred when his fatherly guidance was needed the most.

Nze Nnorom, however, acknowledged that no creature questions the will of the Almighty over anybody’s sojourn on earth.

“Well, Dee Bom Boy (Mr Onwuka) did his best in guiding this family aright and God Almighty decided to take him away at this time when we needed him the most. We cannot question his decisions, as he is the giver and taker of life. He knows when it is due for any creature to return home to him.

“However, all we can do is to pray for De Bom Boy to find joy in the bosom of the Lord, while we, the ones he left behind, continue to build from where he left us,” Nnorom said.

Speaking, first son of the deceased, Mr Uchenna Onwuka noted that his father played his role perfectly as a businessman to give his children the right training in life.

“My father never slacked in giving us all we needed to keep his family and legacy going.
“Uturu was never found wanting as long as family leadership and upbringing is concerned. We will continue celebrating him as a role model in every aspect,” he said.

The remains of the late Onwuka, who is survived by his wife, Grace, and seven children, will be buried on August 22 and 23, according to the burial arrangements announced by his family.

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