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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has reacted to the death of the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Godswill Obioma.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, the governor described the death as profoundly sad and yet another blow to the people of Abia State.
DAILY POST had reported that Godswill Obioma died on Tuesday after a brief illness, his son, Prince Godswill Obioma the second confirmed.
Governor Ikpeazu recalled that on May 22 2020, he sent a message of congratulations to Professor Obioma over his appointment as the Registrar of the National Examinations Council.
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Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has mourned the death of the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) at the Presidency, Engr. Chidi Izuwah.
The remains of Late Izuwah was laid to rest at his home, Umuotiri Amaede, Ovungwu in Isialangwa South Local Government Area of Abia State during the weekend.
In his tribute during the funeral of the deceased conducted by the St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Umuotiri, Governor Ikpeazu described the deceased as a worthy Ambassador of Abia State at the federal government.
He regretted that the state has lost a gem that would be difficult to replace, noting that the late Izuwah never forgot his roots and saw his position as a platform to further the cause of Abia State.
Michael Wilson
The demise of Chidi Izuwah, a man described by those in medical space as “Father of Autism” in Nigeria has left a huge gap in the treatment, awareness and intervention of autism in Nigeria. In a country saddled with a high dose of religious and superstitious beliefs, many ailments and conditions are always seen as something spiritual or supernatural. One of the ailments that people are yet to come to terms with is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate, interact socially with his environment and also involves unusual behavior that might be repetitive and rigid in nature. This particular ailment has been viewed from different lenses ranging from superstitious to spiritual. The change of this perception has always been the lifetime project with the late Izuwah.