Amara Okoye Of ABS Lays Father To Rest In Igboukwu, Aguata Council Area
Management and staff of the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Onitsha, joined their colleague, Amara Okoye of the News and Current Affairs Department, alongside family members, friends, and sympathisers, to lay her father, Late Mr. James Anagboso, to rest in his compound in Ihuekili, Ezihu Village, Igboukwu, in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The burial ceremony commenced with a special service held at his residence, officiated by the priest and congregation of Holy Trinity Anglican Parish, Igboukwu, and the event attracted dignitaries and well-wishers from within and outside the country.
In her condolence message, the Director of News and Current Affairs, ABS, Mrs. Chinyelu Obiejesi, urged the family to take solace in the impactful life and legacy their father left behind, noting that the loss of a father is always a significant blow to a family.
She described Amara as a peaceful and dedicated staff member whose humility and selfless nature endeared her to management and colleagues, as reflected in the turnout of ABS staff at the burial.
In separate interviews with ABS, the first son of the deceased, Mr. Okwukwe Anagboso, and his daughter, Amara Okoye, said their father lived a fulfilled and impactful life, evident in the values he instilled in his children and the calibre of individuals who came to pay their last respects.
They described their late father as a peace-loving man who cared deeply for the well-being of others and provided his children with a solid foundation that has helped them excel in their various endeavours.
The family expressed appreciation to all who came to support them in bidding their father farewell and prayed that God would reward them and meet them at their points of need.
Late Mr. James Anagboso, aged 75, is survived by his wife, six children, and many grandchildren.
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