REST IN PEACE:CHIEF GODFREY U. ACHI (NMKPADIGBO 1 OF NDIAGBOR).

Today the Old Awgu and Enugu state in general say farewell to one of the last of a generation; The generation of those who fought for our independence, first educationists,  post colonial community leaders, disciplinarians more especially noble gentlemen: CHIEF GODFREY U. ACHI (NMKPADIGBO 1 OF NDIAGBOR).

We thank God Almighty  for daddy’s life. A life filled with humility, dedication to humanity, sacrifice and love for all.

We shall all miss his gentleness, love and firmness in discipline.

May his soul rest in peace .

Attached below is a Special tribute  from the Chukwubikes, Family  of Nenwe

*A TRIBUTE FROM THE  CHUKWUBIKES OF NENWE TO CHIEF GODFREY U. ACHI (NMKPADIGBO 1 OF NDIAGBOR)  ON THE  DAY OF  HIS BURIAL 26TH JULY 2025*

It is with   mixed feelings of nostalgia, pride, grateful to God almighty and naturally sadness that we are here witnessing the committing to mother earth one of the great icons in our family’s (friendship) historical panorama.

The friendship between Senator M B Chukwubike  I suppose  started  when they were  young teachers more than three quarter of a century ago. We only remember  that  the stories  they told    whenever they met; and their meetings were  always often,  Right from the time Dad was  a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ,  Chief  Achis’s house  was one of the first calls (amongst a couple others in Ndiagbor) whenever  he returned  from the senate sessions in Lagos  to share his  experiences and messages from the senate. They would tell stories of their youth and enjoy them to our amazements. 

We always looked forward to visiting his family . He and his wife were very generous, kind   and entertaining though we were always able to see in him that air and command of high discipline that most Partents’ of that period and level impacted. He communicated patriotically in a pure Ndiagbor dialect.  I remember he loved  tennis and would always visit Nenwe for a tournament or play one with Dad at St Georges’ court (I suppose ) when we visited Ndiagbor

This friendship, mutual respect and alliance continued even in the dispensation of the local administration of the Division then (Awgu Division obviously) and the Igbo-etiti which later became our present Aninri .He was once described by MBC  as a very good  Peace mediator and an astute negotiator. If you asked our Dad of a sincere and trustworthy person, Godfrey Achi or GU  (as he used to call him would come up first.

When our mother died in 1999 my father was so desperate, inconsolable  and  Chief Achi promptly came to our house ,stayed and even slept in the same room with Dad giving him a great solidarity and psychological support you can only get from a loved one or someone who lived growth stories with you . Throughout the burial period  he  appeared in the pictures and video always behind Dad ,reassuring him and tapping his shoulder always like a boy .He continued to visit intermittently. His cajole and stories of girls both of them  would have married are still reminiscent in my memory. These are actions and stories of friendship that are priceless. 

Daddy  and you nurtured and assured   the friendship was passed on and  continued, thus   in 1971 when your son Emmanuel and Cousin Tobias  came to school in Awgu County Secondary school  Nenwe. He (Emmanuel) automatically became my best friend till date and was  also  adopted by my parents  for  the  5 years stay in Nenwe. I can also say the same of  your daughter Christy who has continued to be in great contact with me and  all my sisters.

As we bid  you farewell we  solemnly promise  to continue  with this solid foundation of love and friendship laid  by you people many  decades ago.

May you noble soul rest in peace.

 From;

Chief (Senator) M.B Chukwubikes'  Family

BENNETH SUNDAY CHUKWUBIKE GOES HOME (RIP)

 Ben Tito goes home:

 One  of  the  strong pillars   in the Chukwubike's family.

He was  very,sociable, peaceful, respectful and great achiever 

 May his  soul rest in peace

It is  really painful to bury another Chukwubike  within a month, however we still continue  to be grateful to God  for all his mercies.

Chukwu bu-ike  anyi

JEE NKE OMA : CHIDERA COLLINS HARRISON (RIP)

 È stato un 14 agosto molto tragico nelle famiglie di Harrison ChukwuMba e Chukwubike in Italia.

Chidera Collins Harrison (una delle nostre seconde generazioni) è morto durante una vacanza in famiglia. La tragedia è stata così dura per la famiglia, l'intera città di Cisterna, la Provincia di Latina, le comunità Enugu e nigeriane in Italia da quel giorno.

Sua madre Ebere Prescilia Harrison, la zia ,mia moglie Ndidi Harrison e altri numerosi fratelli in Europa e in tutto il mondo sono difficili da consolare.

Possa la sua anima riposare in pace .

Ci ha lasciato troppo presto...

In così poco tempo hai riempito i nostri cuori di tanto amore.

Chidera, non sarai mai dimenticato ! ti amiamo.

Possa la tua anima riposare in pace

I funerali del nostro amato Chidera si svolgeranno venerdì 21 agosto 2020 entro le ore 15 presso la Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Francesco Cisterna di Latina.

Contributi commemorativi possono essere effettuati a un ente di beneficenza di vostra scelta o alla madre del deceduto (Post Pay) IT86X3608105138299169499200 -Harrison Prescilia Ederechukwu

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It  was a very fatal 14th August in the Families of Harrison ChukwuMba & Chukwubike  in Italy.

Chidera Collins Harrison (one of our 2nd generations) died during a family holiday.The tragedy has been so hard on the family, the whole City of Cisterna, Latina provence, the Enugu and Nigerian communities in Italy since that day. 

His  mother  Ebere  Prescilia Harrison, his aunty, my wife Ndidi Harrison  and other numerous siblings in Europe and all over the world are hard to console.

May his soul  Rest in peace .

Gone too soon...

In such a short time you filled our hearts with so much love. 

Chidera, you will never be forgotten  we love you.

May your soul Rest In Peace

The funeral of our beloved Chidera will take place on Friday 21st August 2020 by 3pm at San Francesco Parish church Cisterna di Latina.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice or to the mother of the deceased (Post Pay) IT86X3608105138299169499200  -Harrison Prescilia Ederechukwu

Announced:  by Charles O. Chukwubike

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BEAUTIFUL FROM THE HEART

A great amazon with a beautiful heart that eloquently radiated on her face.A great heart that touched and continue to touch many through her legacies.
Its 20 years today you left us (too early) but with the greatest gift on earth :PEACE & LOVE for all.

You lagecies will always be upheld.
Continue to Rest in peace mama.

CHIEF CYPRIAN IBEKWEUDE.. REST IN PEACE

 THE  DEPARTURE  OF A GREAT FATHER AND MAN OF PEACE CHIEF CYPRIAN IBEKWEUDE;  31st November 2019.

 It is naturally painful to miss a figure that has always been present in your life  and memory, but  we  give  the utmost glory  and thanks  to God  for the  blessed time  and life he accorded  to  Pa Ibekwe which he  used to impress positively on  the  community and everyone that came across him.

We in the Chukwubike’s family grew up  knowing his wife(firstly) whom we called ‘Sister Angelina David’. Then we didn’t know the differences  between a Rev Sister and a Nurse because most nurses in our locality  were Rev Sisters  and our Angelina was also a young devoted catholic from a top disciplined family.

She was like  a daughter  to our  father therefore when the young man Cyprian started marrying her we all came to know that ‘Sister was a Nurse’.

Cyprian was a fine and vibrant gentleman and was accepted by her family and MBC also endorsed it.

Pa Ibekwe was was a great father who as a typical Igboman devoted all (without showing it ) his energies to the discipline  and development of  his  family and community.

When he lived  outside Nenwe because of  his business he never missed  to  return regularly  and promptly to attend  to issues in the family  and on every return he never missed to pay homages to MBC. He  relied  so much on my fathers supervision of his  young family and our NURSE was  and is still a fantastic mother.

Pa Ibekwe was  a disciplined person and was lucky to have married  someone  from a strict  disciplined  and educational (catholic) background  no wonder they were blessed  with wonderful children {who one of them is our able and beloved Rev Fr Johnbosco } that  a couple of years ago feasted and honoured  them alive  during their wedding anniversary.We are proud  of these children and  for  setting that pace  for others to follow.

In the community Chief Ibekwe never had  any issues  with anyone in the town. He was always in the midst of all peace movements and committees.

We in the Chukwubike’s  family will always  remember him for  his continuous  closeness to us , especially to our parents  when we  were away and they were sick. We shall always be grateful how  he  and his   wife  continued  to be  their(our parents)  special  family  ‘chief  doctor and nurse’. These priceless friendship and services  will always  be  remembered. As we remember so do others remember him for  his services  to all the families  at home who he continued  to  support in all the ways  he could.

As we say good bye  today  we pray   to the  Good  Lord  to accept your  soul , grant your  wife   and all of  us  the  heart to bear your physical  absence.

Rest in peace

From

Charles O Chukwubike
(for the Chukwubikes family)

BCC ...WE LOVE YOU

Mum!!
You were the truest,dearest
More than a mother to me
You heard God's whisper Calling you home,you didn't want to leave us,
We saw your fight,
You loved us so much that you held us so tight,
Until all your strength was gone and you could no longer hold on 😢
Finally you gave your hand to God and slipped away quietly without telling us bye😖

My mind still talks to you
My heart still looks for you
My soul knows you're at peace
I cannot and would not say that you are dead...
You're just away
With a cheery smile and a wave of hand, you have wandered into heaven..
.

We had a wonderful mother
One who never really grew old
A helping hand for others needs
To a beautiful life comes a happy end
She died as she lived
Everyone's friend 😢
It's been 2 years now
Keep resting in the lords bosom mom

We love you 💕

WRITTEN BY PRINCESS ONWE

A TRIBUTE TO A HUMBLE FRIEND AND DEDICATED FATHER :MR SIMON EBONINE

 MR SIMON EBONINE

When things happen  we try to ask  many questions and seek answers (sometimes superficial)  to satisfy ourselves.  Since  the news of your death  came  to us we have not  been able to  find  any answer or answers  to the simple   question; why? No matter how much  we try to philosophize  on life and death . However as Christians  and Igbos  we know  that all powers   and decisions  on  and in our life are sanctioned by God- Uchechukwu- and  with this  we  continue  to praise His mighty name, ask for His mercies  and love , submit  to wish till the last day.

Simon , I believe you  have served God  well  here on earth and He loves you and wants  you to join Him now  in His kingdom: this is the only answer I can deduce   after looking back to the much I know of  you. We thank God  for all his mercies and for  giving you to us  and using you to touch so many people in so many  positive ways. May His wish always be done on all of us  amen. May your soul rest with the Lord for ever and ever amen.

My friendship  with  you which transmuted more than  being a brother is traced back to our common friend Ralph Obioma  who many years  ago invited us among others  for a picnic in the ‘selva di Paliano’. It was ‘love at first sight’,  but  women  being  always a step ahead realized they met each other (without much note) in the Italian embassy Lagos in 1992 as she was applying for her  visa to join me.  Since that day the both families became one  and shared all the moments (good and bad )that occur in the families  together. Thank you so much  for always being there for us  and  for all that were around you or came to you; as I said earlier  you were a blessing to many.

The children grew up and when your daughter presented an Enugu person to  you as her suitor you didn’t say a word until you heard from me. You passed her through my family to the young man as the Igbo tradition demands .Oh God what an honor what a trust and what an assignment ! We promise  as we promised the first day to look after your gems,  your queen our wife Adanna and her siblings also to the best we can. Ezigbo Ogo laa nke oma !

The Enugu  (Wawa) communities  in Italy especially Lazio region are devastated. Gaa nke oma our Ezigbo Ogo , as they call you, your beloved wife and all the Okwelle  people  they  see. Know it as you go that your daughter is a good ambassador  in our home.

  My able ‘AMBASSADOR’ we wish you farewell. We fondly called  (nicknamed) you AMBASSADOR not because  you worked at the embassy but because of  the sincere, godly, committed  and able manner you handled all cases and situations presented to you especially concerning the family and community.  Our ambassador   we miss you so dearly. The communities, associations both religious and laity are really mourning, but God knows the best.

I call on the immediate family, Okwele  people in Italy and at home,  his son  in-law Ikenna (who he greatly loved) though humanly it is a hard blow  but we all have to accept Gods wish , it is a blow on all of us. Let us take solace that Simon lived a fulfilled life fearing God  and that he will have mercy on him and accept him in His bosom. May the soul of Simon Ebonine  and the souls of all departed rest in peace Amen.

From ,

Your friend

Charles O Chukwubike  & family

(Cisterna di Latina)

Widows to benefit from Rural Health Insurance Scheme in Enugu

Widows to benefit from Rural Health Insurance Scheme in Enugu 

By NAN on December 24, 2015 11:17 am

No fewer than 2,000 widows in Nenwe community of Enugu State are to benefit from the Rural Health Insurance Scheme, sponsored by Jonalfa Hope International Foundation.

The founder of the foundation, retired Air Vice-Marshal Chris Chukwu, announced this on Thursday in Nenwe during the inauguration of Nenwe Health Scheme.

Chukwu, an indigene of the community, noted that the gesture was to bring succour to the widows, whom he said are suffering untold hardship.

He said that Nenwe with 27 villages have over 3,000 widows.

“We embarked on a re-verification exercise to have an authentic data of widows in the community and the actual numbers we will be sponsoring.

“At the end of the exercise, 2,000 widows were captured and we are making a commitment to sponsor them in 2016, and beyond as our finances can go, “ he said.

Chukwu said that the foundation had deposited N2.5 million out of N7.2 million required for the scheme annually.

He appealed to the managers of the scheme to review downward the registration fees for beneficiaries to enable more people to participate.

“The registration fee of a beneficiary per annum is much and we urge the managers to take another look at it.

“We have already deposited N2.5 million in the accounts of Nenwe Community Mutual Health Association to ensure we started on a solid footing,’’ he said.

Chukwu said that the foundation was also compiling a comprehensive data of all orphans of primary school age in the community with a view to training them.

“Our mission is to bring succour to the less privileged and other vulnerable groups; our vision is towards a society free from the tears of poverty,’’ Chukwu said.

In an address, Mrs Akunna Ochor, Enugu State Coordinator, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), commended the people of Nenwe for embracing the scheme.
Ochor said that the community was the first in the South-East to embrace the Community Based Health Insurance Scheme.

She said that it had been a tortuous journey to formalise the agreement between the managers and the community, remarking that all processes had been concluded.

The coordinator expressed regret that most people in the rural communities are yet to appreciate the importance of the scheme, which she said would help them live a healthy life.

Ochor, who appealed to the people to embrace the scheme, said that there are several incentives in the scheme.
“Any community that gets about 1,000 beneficiaries, government will intervene and assist pregnant women and children below five years in such communities free of charge,“ she said.

Ochor urged the sponsors of the scheme to ensure its sustainability so as to reduce incidences of untimely deaths in the community.

Mrs Elizabeth Ugwueke, one of the widows, praised the sponsor for the initiative.

“You have wiped our tears and we will remain grateful to you for this intervention,’’ she said.

 http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/widows-to-benefit-from-rural-health-insurance-scheme-in-enugu-state/

NOVEMBER in the family Part 1

I want to thank all of you my friends and well wishers   for your good wishes on our birthday and other  occurrences  in the month. So far It has been a  November full of events as usual and we  are grateful to God almighty  for  his  guidance. 

• It started  with Chijioke’s birthday https://www.facebook.com/Cjaypat?fref=ts , on the first,

• Charles birthday,saints day and Ndidi’s birthday https://www.facebook.com/chukwubike.ndidi.roseline

• Chinedus birthday the next day http://naijainworldview.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/polio-who-urges-hygienic-standards-in.html

•  and  mamas memorial day on the 7th
  

• Olivia  birthday followed https://www.facebook.com/chukwubike.olivia?fref=ts

• Today is Ben Titio's birthday

• And Hon Tochi and her two girls are in Paris enroute to the UK  for Chidi's M.SC. graduation ceremony scheduled  for next week.