Delta Governor,
Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has sent his condolences to the Okonjo family and
Ogwashi-Uku community as their king, Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom,
Obi Prof. Chukuka Okonjo, joins his ancestors. He was aged 91 years.
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| Late Obi Chukwuka Okonjo, Obi of Ogwashi-Uku. |
According to a
statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Saturday in
Asaba, the Governor also commiserated with the Umu Obi Obahai Royal Family over
the death of the highly respected academic, international public servant and an
accomplished traditional ruler.
He noted that the
departed monarch was a renowned Professor of Mathematics, who devoted his life
and time to the promotion of peaceful coexistence and development of education
in several parts of the world where he taught as secondary school teacher,
university lecturer and international public administrator.
The governor
described the deceased as a world class public servant whose love for education
was unparalleled and accounted for the successes he recorded everywhere
he worked.
He said, "On
behalf of the government and people of Delta, I mourn the passing of a renowned
academic, international public servant and traditional ruler of repute.
“Apart from being
the King of Ogwashi-Uku, I believe that the late Chukuka Okonjo will be
remembered for his role in refocusing tertiary education in Ghana.
"It was in
the course of this that he developed the double intake system designed to
achieve significant increase in student enrollment rates in Ghana which later
earned him the highest civil national award from the Government of Ghana.
"The award
which was conferred on him in 2016 by President John Dramani Mahama was in
recognition of his stellar and distinguished contributions to the country’s
education system.
"As Director
of the Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS) at the University of
Ghana, Legon, Accra, Professor Okonjo installed the first African population
information network popularly known as the Population Information and
Documentation System for Africa (POSA) valued at 350,000 dollars."
The governor paid
tribute to the deceased King's contribution to peace and development,
particularly his significant role in ensuring peaceful co-existence between the
people of Ogwashi-Uku and their neighbours.
"My condolences
also go to his wife of 66 years, Prof. Kamene Okonjo and former Finance
Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her siblings on the passing of their
beloved father and renowned academic.
"I pray that
Almighty God will comfort the family and grant the deceased eternal rest and
reward his good virtues while he lived," he added.
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