By Ada Nkong
There is time for everything, the Bible says. So it was, that family and friends of Late Ichie Chukwu Idam gathered at the Presbyterian Church,first parish Abuja to honor him with an evening of songs.
The Service of Songs which was well attended by dignitaries from all works of life was utilized by the family to give thanks for the life of their father and brother while colleagues, friends and associates seized the opportunity to pay respects to him.
In an exhortation titled ” dimensions of grace” Reverend Joseph Eton who stressed the value of grace in the life of Christians ,extolled the good virtues of late Ichie Chukwu Idam who he said has finished well.
He urged the congregation to take advantage of the grace of God and never to abuse the grace upon their lives so that they could finish well as well.
” You need to grace finish well in your matrimonial home, you need grace to finish well in your jobs, businesses and you would never be disgraced in life”
Several hymns speaking about life and the hereafter were taken by the congregation with special renditions by the men’s fellowship and women’s fellowship respectively.
In his tribute, Mr Iyke Chukwu the eldest son who spoke on behalf of family described his late father as an icon of love and kindness, radiating warmth wherever he went.
“Today, we honour not just a father, but an educator whose passion ignited the flames of knowledge in countless hearts, illuminating pathways to brighter futures. His commitment to education wasn’t merely a profession; it was a calling, a sacred duty to nurture minds and sow seeds of wisdom” he noted.
He further said that his late father’s legacy is not measured in accolades or achievements, but in the countless lives he enriched and the enduring impact he left behind.
Chief Elder Agbai Ogba, a Principal partner in DICON an organization they set up after retirement. He described Ichie CIC as an upright, honest, God fearing man, who after so many years surjourn in the north did not allow his position as Deputy Director Planning and Development affect or change him.
Elder Ogba,a close friend and business partner of the deceased said Ichie CIC was instrumental to the planting of most government and private Schools in FCT and government schools in the northern axis stretching from Sokoto, to Kebbi, and Niger State.
According to him, ” in this solemn moment, as we gather to bid farewell to a remarkable soul, we pay tributes to a man whose life was a testament to the transformative power of education and boundless capacity of love”.
The highpoint of the evening was a song presented by the first grand daughter, Ms Sharon Akuboh.
Ichie Chukwu Idam Chukwu is survived by 7 children including Ikechukwu Chukwu Idam, Patience Ude Chukwu Odemene, the Publisher Weekenders Magazine JCIN Amb Joy Omagha Idam, Engr Michael Chukwu Idam, Chi Chukwu Idam, Benjamin Chukwu Idam and Ikenna George, 9 grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of relatives an older brother and three sisters to mourn him.
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