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Two established families in the Niger Delta Region on Thursday heaped praise on the Late Chief Executive Officer of Oghene Ochuko Motors, Chief Veronica Ikpeerha Ebireri.

They described her as a woman of great personal integrity, courage, good character and wealth.

‘’History has been good to Chief Veronica Ikpeerha Ebireri. The Niger Delta people, regardless of their orientation, think highly of her’’

The families of Ebireri and Umukoro spoke at the 25th remembrance of the persistent and methodical entrepreneur in Okpara Waterside, Ethiope East Local Government Area.

They applauded Veronica Ebireri for creating positive change and supportive space, leading by example, caring for the poor and offering sound counsel and teaching.

The tribute of the Okpe and Agbon families was read to the press by a prominent Nigerian journalist, political communication expert and strategist, Henry Ovie Ebireri.

The families commended Veronica Ebireri for lavishing inexhaustible love on the brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren.

‘’Chief Veronica Ikpeerha Ebireri was a kindhearted woman and moral leader. She gave hope for the future to many people’’

Tall, beautiful, energetic and generous, Veronica Ebireri was praised for drilling honesty, hard work and empathy into the children

‘’Words cannot express the joy we feel in our hearts as we recall your life of exemplary dedication to humanity and business’’.

The Chief Executive Officer of Ikpeerha Sawmills and Oghene Ochuko Motors was an influential trader, a leader of great stature and significance and a woman of humble origins.

‘’Hard work, humility, discipline and honesty brought her fame and fortune’’

The honest woman, employer of labour and meticulous achiever, according to the families, impacted in people’s lives at her own discomfort and sponsored many to higher institutions in Nigeria and abroad.

‘’Your impact on our lives is immeasurable. We continue to be grateful for the love you showered upon us. We continue to benefit immensely from your hard work, honesty, love, foresight and deep sense of humour which you shared with us. Continue to rest in perfect peace’’ the families said.

The families expressed profound gratitude to all for the unalloyed support, words of comfort and expression of love following her transition on March 10, 2001

Similarly, the Ajamikarawa, Egbeku, Igbimidaka-Elume, Eku, Okpara Waterside and Kokori families also celebrated the late Sapele lawyer, public administrator and businessman, Barrister Victor Okpako Ebireri for his firmness and good actions.

The former staff of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

They described Victor Okpako Ebireri as a great motivator, caring father, dependable friend, lovely brother and exemplary leader.

The families highlighted Okpako Ebireri’s open mindedness, love for clearness and precision, self-control and serenity.

They also stressed his generous nature, sympathy, model of friendship and reverence for others’ individuality.

‘’Victor Okpako Ebireri was polished, grave, funny, thoughtful and intelligent’’

Particularly, the families praised his honesty and bravery.

Born on February 4, 1972, Victor Okpako Ebireri attended Okotie-Eboh Grammar School, Sapele, Mater Dei College, Ashaka, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and the Nigerian Law School.