By Our Reporter
The remains of late Dr Augustine Ezeilo and husband to former United Nations Rapporteur and Founder, Women Aide Collective (WACOL), Prof. Joy Ezeilo was buried on Friday.
Ezeilo was buried at his country home, Umudim, Imezi-Owa in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State by the St. Charles Catholic Church, Umudim Parish.
In a funeral mass, the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Kenechukwu Onah called on Christians to live a life of love and introspection in order to make the world a better place.
Onah, who charged Nigerians to live in love and peace, said that the country would be a better place if its citizens led a life of compassion and sacrifice.
He described the deceased as an epitome of good people who was known by his acts of kindness and philanthropy.
“ We need to prepare our own deaths by looking into the type of life we lead in order to be at peace with God and man just as the deceased did,” he said.
The priest called on those in positions of authority, especially, at the various levels of government to ensure the rejuvenation of the economy with a view to making it appealing to Nigerians.
“We need a country where our youths shall be sure of their tomorrow. We need a state that will support economic rejuvenation as well as support the provision of amenities.
“Obnoxious widowhood practices should never again be practiced among us,” Onah said.
Ezeilo died on March 2, 2021 after a brief illness at the age of 72years.
Prominent among those that attended the burial were wives of Enugu and Ekiti State governors Mrs Monica Ugwuanyi and Mrs Bisi Fayemi respectively and representatives of the diplomatic corps.
