By Micheal Jegede (In Abuja)
Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), has announced the one year memorial activities for his late wife, Mrs. Amaka Lauretta Ndoma-Egba.
According to a release by the Senator, “The Catholic Bishop of Ogoja, Rt. Rev. Dr. Donatus Edet Akpan will today, Friday November 19, 2021, celebrate a memorial mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Akparabong, Ikom, Cross River State at 11am in memory of Mrs. Amaka Lauretta Ndoma-Egba, my dear wife and founder of Start-Rite Schools, Abuja who died in a motor accident on the Ore-Okitipupa Road in Ondo State on Thursday 19th Nov 2020. His Lordship will also dedicate the St. Lauretta's Chapel of Adoration built by me in her remembrance, within the church's premises.”
He added that: “On the 11 of December, 2021 being the first anniversary of her burial, a memorial mass will be celebrated at the Church of The Assumption, Asokoro, Abuja by His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja who will be assisted by the Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja, Rt. Rev. Dr. Anselem Umoren at 12noon.
“There will be the maiden Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture on LEADERSHIP, LEGACY AND CHANGE same day by 4:30pm at Start-Rite Schools, Abuja to be delivered by Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization. This event will be chaired by Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings. This will be followed by the unveiling of the Victor and Amaka Ndoma-Egba Foundation. The evening will also feature readings by Dike Chukwumerije.” NNL.
