Thousands Bid Late Kevin Iloabuchi Abugu Farewell Amid Wailing, Lamentations
Thousands of sympathisers on Saturday, gathered at Umuogbo- Inyi, Enugu - Ezike, in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, to bid farewell to a 45-:year old Structural Engineer, Kevin Iloabuchhi Abugu, who died on December 19, 2024.
Thousands of sympathisers on Saturday, gathered at Umuogbo- Inyi, Enugu - Ezike, in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, to bid farewell to a 45-:year old Structural Engineer, Kevin Iloabuchhi Abugu, who died on December 19, 2024.
Born on January 26, 1979, to the family of Chief Gabriel and Ezinne Mary Abugu, Kevin was struck by a strange illness on August 22, 2023 as he was answering a telephone call sometime after 11pm in the night and never recovered until his death in December last year.
He was rushed to an Enugu - based specialist hospital, where he remained unconscious for a year and four months, before his finally died.
A former Catechist in the Holy Ghost Zone, St Pius Catholic Parish, Umuezejo, Obollo Afor, Kevin served as a teacher, a guide, a mentor and a source of unending inspiration to the young Catholics, who he taught catechism.
In an emotional tribute to his late son, Chief Gabriel Abugu, a retired teacher and currently the Secretary of Igboeze North Local Government Education Authority, said, "One of the most difficult tasks and heart- challenging situations for a father is to write an obituary for his son. A son is supposed to do this for his father but now, is the reverse. Well, the order of death is divine and the living has no power to question it.
"He was so quiet, simple and respectful. He easily advocated for peace where there was controversy and managed conflict situations to amicable and peaceful levels. He bordered less when insulted and could easily forgive and forget, when offended. He was truthful, honest, reliable and delivered on his promises. He sowed the seed of peace, not only in the family but also in public meetings and he did so with persuasion, counseling and sacrifices.
"While alive, he developed high zeal and quest for priesthood, which saw him into the Seminary School. This ambition was aborted for reasons best known to God.
"Nevertheless, he pursued his academic thereafter to higher institutions... This led him to the Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Warri, where he graduated as a Welding and Fabrication Engineer..."
The Enugu State Government, also described Kevin's death as devastating and traumatising.
In its tribute signed by the state Head of Service, Kan Ugwu, the government condoled the immediate family, friends, in-laws of the deceased, noting that "We take comfort in the memories we shared with him."
Among those left to mourn him include his wife, Georgina, four children including two boys and two girls as well as five brothers and two sisters among who are John Chiabuotu Abugu a.k.a Ojolojo; the Chief Executive Officer of HYGAB Contractors Ltd, Hyginus Echezonachi Abugu, Mrs Mabel Chukwuma, nee Abugu, among others.
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