For the Nwankwo Family of Umuota Village Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, a great vaccum has been created by the passing on of their mother, Mrs Teresa Chikenma Nwankwo Nee Chiatula. 

The remains of the Late Ezinne Teresa Nwankwo who died at the age of seventy five years were laid to rest in her husband’s compound at Dr Oguejiofor Nwankwo Street Umuota, Obosi.

Correspondent Emengini Osadebe who covered the funeral ceremony for ABS reports that the event attracted dignitaries from all walks of life within and outside Obosi.

It is not how long one lived on earth that counts but how well, which was the case of the Late Mrs T.C Nwankwo as she was fondly called by those who knew her bearing in mind the good testimonies of how she reformed the lives of somany young girls.

The late Mrs Nwankwo served meritoriously as a teacher and Principal of many schools that include Girls Secondary School Obosi, Abbot Girls Special .Science School and Abbot Secondary School Ihiala as well as Queen of Rosary College Onitsha and was later made a Supervising Principal of Schools at the State Education Commission Ogidi Zone before her demise.

In a requim mass held at St Stephen’s Catholic Church, Little Wood Estate Obosi, celebrated by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese Most Reverend Dr Valerian Okeke who was represented by the Chancellor of the Archdiocese Reverend Father Prudentus Aroh noted that the gathering of Christians over the death of any child of God was to proclaim the victory of Christ over death which is an indication that life do not end in this world saying that the late Mrs T.C. Nwankwo is not dead but asleep in the Lord.

In his homily the Manager St Charles College Onitsha Reverend Father Peter Nwanso whose topic centred on “Living Out Your Belief” described the deceased as a virtous woman who lived out what she believed as she touched somany lives and remoulded young girls who came in contact with her, urging Christians to live out their Conviction.

The State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano who was represented be the State Chief of Staff, Honourable Primus Odili described the Late Mrs T.C. Nwankwo as a disciplinarian and a role model who has left an indelible mark on the sands of time urging her family to bear the lose with fortitude.

Speaking to the ABS in their seperate interviews, the Traditional Ruler of Obosi Igwe Chidubem Iweka the third represented by the Palace Secretary, Chief Shedrack Okenwa and the Traditional Ruler of Mbosi, Igwe Dr Greg Nwokorah noted the tremendous impact the deceased made in the education system and prayed God to grant her eternal rest.

Her first Son Engineer Kenechukwu Nwankwo and her first daughter Miss Chinelo Nwankwo described their mother as a caring woman, their companion, mentor, confidant and above all a prayer warrior, saying that they will surely miss her while asking God to grant them the grace to live out her legacy.

Others who elogised her life time include the Principal Queen of Rosary College Onitsha, Reverend Sister Maria Chijioke Nwankwo, her old students from Girls Secondary School Obosi Dr Mrs Ndidi Offorle, Mrs Ngozi Akabor among others.

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