Representatives of the VC
The body of Late Dr.聽Kalu Idika Awa (NNA), has been laid to rest at his home town, Ndi Awa Uma Ukwu Compound, Asaga in Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State.
The Vice-Chancellor,聽水果派 of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters, was represented by the Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Prof. Wilfred Ugwuanyi.
Until his demise on December聽26, 2022,聽Late Awa was on contract appointment and examination officer, Faculty of Management Sciences, NOUN.
His social life earned him a life trustee of Asaga Development Union and a traditional title holder as Ezhie Agba of Ndi Awa Uma Ukwu Compound.
Late Dr. Kalu Idika Awa
Rev. Innocent Agwu, in his message taken from Ecclesiastics 3: 1- 10 & II Corinthians 5: 1-10, with the topic ” When a saint is struck down on earth the Heaven get a Citizen,” said that the body can be destroyed by death at any time and when a saint is dead, he/she becomes a citizen of heaven.
“This world is to rough to finish suffering on earth and move to the great beyond to continue in the suffering without Jesus Christ in your life. As the life God has given you remains, use it to serve God because death can struck at聽any time,” Rev. Agwu stated.
However, testimonies about him indicated that he was a quintessential leader, an erudite scholar, a dogged community builder, a dutiful teacher, a devoted Christian,聽among others.
High calibre of personalities present to accord him a befitting burial included the Eze Ogo of Asaga Ohafia Community, Elder Dr.聽Emmaunel Kalu Onu,聽Prof. Nnadi Chris, Associate Prof. Most Rev. Miracle聽 Ajah, Dr Mrs Patience Okoronkwo, Dr.聽Nkata U. Kalu, Dr.聽Oforbuike Nwachukwu.
Others were Dr.聽Sunny Ihiabe, Dr.聽James Tyohen, Dr.聽John Ifegwu, Mr.聽Emmaunel Onoh, Mr.聽Harrison Emaiukwu.