By Amaechi Agbo

The Burial date of late ESUT’s Vice-Chancellor’s Mother, Ezinne Lucy Okolie has been announced.

According to the burial arrangements released by the family and signed by Mr. Raphael Ndubuisi Okolie, Late Ezinne Okolie Onuzuluikewill be buried on May 16, 2024 at her country home in Umuhu Ezike Kingdom, Awgu Town in Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State.

A wife, mother, grandmother and great grand-mother, Ezinne Lucy Okolie Onuzuluike, (Nnemuruora) died on March 5, 2024

Details of the burial rites indicate that Wednesday, May 8, there will be wake and mass by 5pm at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Awkunanaw Enugu.

Tuesday 14th May, 2024 by 5pm there will be another wake and mass at St Michael’s Cathedral premises Awgu.

Two days later, May 16, her body will leave Eastern Nigeria Medical Centre Mortuary to her home, Awgu town by 8am. It will be followed by lying in state by 10am.

Her Funeral mass will be held at St. Michael’s Cathedral Awgu Town, Awgu L.G.A by 11am to be followed by internment.

Sunday outing/thanksgiving mass will hold on Sunday May 18, at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Awgu Town.

Aged 81, Ezinne Okolie until her death, was
a community women leader, a virtuous-kind-hearted matriarch, mostly referred to as Nnemuruora – mother for all.

She is survived by her children, brothers, sisters, grand children, great grand children and many other relations.

Among her children is Professor Aloysius-Michaels Nnabugwu Okolie, the Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.

Below is the Full Burial Programmes As Released By The family

Wednesday, 8th May, 2024 , 5.00pm, wake, mass and entertainment

Venue: St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Awkunanaw Enugu.
Tuesday 14th May, 2024,
5.00pm, wake, mass and Entertainment
Venue : St Michael’s Cathedral premises Awgu.

Thursday, 16th May 2024
8.00am, body leaves Eastern Nigeria Medical Centre Mortuary to her home, Awgu town.

10.00am: Lying in State at her Husband’s Compound, Awgu Town.

11:00 am:Funeral mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Awgu Town, Awgu L.G.A.
Internment follows thereafter.

2.00pm, Reception of guests and Condolences remained at the cathedral premises.

Saturday,18th May, 2024
Condolence visit continues at her compound Awgu Town.

Sunday, 19th May, 2024
8.00am: Thanksgiving Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Awgu Town.

She is survived by;
Her children, brothers, sisters, grand children, great grand children and many other relations.
May her soul rest in peace and her legacy continues to inspire generations to
come.

Signed:
Mr. Raphael Ndubuisi Okolie,
for the Family.