Chief Onyenweama Passes On

The family of Chief Enoch Nwakwuribe Onyenweama (Akuoma Isingwu) of Umuda Okpuala community in Umuahia North Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State has announced the  passing to glory of their father, Chief Enoch Nwakwuribe Onyenweama, at the age of 94 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs Regina Obiageli Onyenweama (nee Ojukwu) and four children, among whom are Sir Collins Chukwudi Onyenweama; Group Managing Director and CEO of Techno Oil Limited, Mrs Nkechi Obi; Mrs Victoria Nkechi Nnaji; and Engineer Tony Obinna Onyenweama, in addition to four half siblings, many grand and great grandchildren, and in-laws.                                                                                          According to the burial arrangement as announced by his son, Sir Collins Onyenweama, there will be a Service of Songs at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos at 4pm on Friday, January 26, 2024 and a Christian Wake at Umuda Okpuala Isingwu, Umuahia, Abia State at 4p.m on Friday, February 9, 2024. 

The funeral service will be held at Wesley Methodist Church, Umuda Okpuala Isingwu, Umuahia at 10a.m on Saturday, February 10, 2024, while interment and reception follow immediately at 1p.m and 1.30p.m, respectively, at the family compound.

Chief Onyenweama who was the second of two brothers, was born on December 24, 1929, and passed to glory on November 14, 2023.

He attended elementary and secondary school in Umuahia and worked in Costain West Africa Limited, a construction company in Ebute Metta, Lagos, and Shell Nigeria Limited, before he left voluntarily to realise his dream of becoming a successful businessman.