Catholic Bishop to unveil Chapel in memory of Amaka Ndoma-Egba

The Catholic Bishop of Ogoja, Cross River State, Dr. Donatus Edet Akpan,  unveils the Saint Lauretta’s Chapel of Adoration at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Akparabong, Cross State, on Friday.

The Chapel, built by former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, is in memory of his late wife and founder of Start Rite School, Late Mrs. Amaka Ndoma-Egba, who died one year age in a car crash along the Ore-Okitipupa Road, Ondo State, on 19 November, 2020.

Other events also lined up for her one year remembrance include a memorial Mass to be celebrated at the Church of The Assumption, Asokoro, Abuja, coordinated by His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, who will be assisted by the Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja, Rt. Rev. Anselem Umoren, at 12 noon.

A press statement from Senator Ndoma-Egba on thready indicated that, “there will also be the maiden Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture on ‘Leadership, Legacy and Change’ on Friday, 19 November, at 4.30pm at Start-Rite Schools, Abuja, to be delivered by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization.”

The memorial lecture, according to the statement, will be chaired by Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings.

“This will be followed by the unveiling of the Victor and Amaka Ndoma-Egba Foundation. The evening will also feature readings by Dike Chukwumerije,” the statement noted.