By Kenneth Onuoha
365Daily – Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi has described as shocking, the death of his late Commissioner for Housing, Engr. Uche Okah.
In a condolence message to the beareved family signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Francis Nwaze, Umahi described Engineer Okah as a dependable ally in the success story of Ebonyi State under his administration.
He said: “We have received with rude shock the sad news of the abrupt demise of your amiable wife and dependable asset to our Government, Late Engineer Mrs. Uche Okah.
“No doubt, her demise has placed a lot of responsibility on your shoulders but we encourage you to hope in the Lord for comfort, bearing in mind that both my Family and Government are saddened by this unfortunate incident and we all share with you in this moment of grief.”
The Governor added that the demise of Engineer Mrs. Okah at a time she was committed to joining forces with the Government to bequeath enduring legacies to Ebonyians is devastating to her family and the state government.
He encouraged the deceased’s family to put their faith in the Lord instead of grieving as though all hopes were lost.
While praying for eternal rest for the departed in the bosom of the Lord, he asked God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
The Commissioner died yesterday morning.