Umahi Set Up N3m Educational Foundation For Slain Journalists Children
By Joyce Onuora Abakaliki
educational foundation for the three children of Vice Chairman of the
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ebonyi State Council late Samuel
Nweke who was killed by hoodlums at Nkalagu axis in the state.
Governor Umahi, announced this during a condolence visit to the
deceased’s family in Abakaliki, noting that the sum of N3million would
be set up for educational foundation of the children and also ensure
that the education of his three children will not be hampered or stopped.
Umahi who was saddened over the death of Samuel Nweke also appointed the
wife as one of his Technical Assistants to enable her sustain the
family after the burial of her husband.
Umahi doles out N1 million to the wife to start up any business of
her choice for the continued upkeep of the family.
He further directed the Secretary to the State Government to
immediately articulate for payment the total gratuity benefit of the
late journalist’s retired father.
“The sum of N500, 000 each would be given to his father and mother
while the commissioner for works would be responsible for the payment
of his house rent.
“The commissioner would also save funds to purchase a Sienna car for
his wife to use in conveying his children to school as Nweke would not
had loved to leave his children,” he said.
The governor noted that Nweke’s death was painful because the
journalists, who were attacked were urged to stay in Awka when they
arrived at the town from Abeokuta at night.
He explained that they went with two buses and while one of the buses
heeded the advice, the one conveying Nweke and others still continued
the journey.
“Death defies all premonitions when it wants to strike and this should
make all of us to live exemplary lives in preparation of any
eventuality,” he said.
Governor warned the citizens on the dangers of embarking on night
journeys, noting that even as a governor, he was always apprehensive
of embarking on night journeys.
