….As family announces burial arrangements
Benue State Governor, Samuel
Ortom has extolled the Late Pa Jerome Abalike Ella, father of his Senior Special Assistant
(SSA) on Water Resources, Engr. Ejembi Ella, and his indelible legacies.
This is coming as the
family announces the burial arrangements for the deceased whose death occurred
last month, December 27, 2022.
Ortom described the deceased as a
renowned community leader who was humble, hardworking and dedicated his life to
the service of God and humanity until his demise.
In a condolence letter
on behalf of his family, the government and people of Benue State to the SSA, a
copy of which Humanity Watch obtained,
the governor stated that the transition of Pa Jerome at a time his wise counsel
was most needed, has created a vacuum in the family that will be difficult to
fill.
The governor however,
urged the SSA on Water Resources who is also the immediate past General Manger
of Benue Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (BERWASSA), to take solace in
the fact that the deceased lived a fulfilled life and used the opportunity he
had to impact on several generations.
“As the oldest man in
Ogene community of Okpokwu Local Government area, he contributed enormously to
foster peace and unity between his community and their neighbors. His sterling
qualities and deep sense of character impacted positively on the lives of his
children and several others under his tutelage,”Ortom stated in the condolence
letter.
“He has also produced
responsible children like you who are making useful contributions to the
development of the state. Here in lies our justification for celebrating the
life and times of this patriarch,” he added.
The governor prayed
that God grant him, the family and the rest of the member of his community the
fortitude to bear the irrespirable loss and grant the deceased eternal rest.
Meanwhile according to
the burial arrangement announced by the family, the wake keep for the deceased
will take place at his residence, Abalike Ella’s compound, Ogene-Amejo, Edumoga
District, Okpokwu LGA, Benue State on Thursday, 9 February 2023 by 5.pm.
Pa Jerome will be
laid to rest on Friday, 10 February 2023 at his home in Ogene-Amejo after a
burial service slated for 10.am.
He was such a good man! May he find absolute rest in the Bossom of the Lord.
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