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NEWS FLASH:Captain Wareedi Enisuoh Loses Mum
By Izuchukwu Ozoemena
The death has been announced of Mrs Theresa Enisuoh, mother of Captain Wareedi Enisuoh, Executive Director, Operations and Technical Services of Tantita Security Services Ltd, the private security outfit in charge of securing pipelines and oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta.
Captain Enisuoh, a former Director with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said Mama Enisuoh popularly known as ‘Nurse’, died on Thursday, March 21, 2024, after a protracted illness.
Mrs Theresa Enisuoh who hailed from Agbere in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State lived a dedicated Christian life.
A strong believer in the gospel of Christ, she is survived by five children, twelve grand-children, one son in-law, a brother and other relations. Burial ceremonies will be announced later, the report stated.
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Mama Theresa Enisuoh Due For Burial April 27
By Izuchukwu Ozoemena
The burial ceremony of Madame Theresa Enisuoh of Agbere in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa takes place April 27, 2024. Reception of guests and mourners is at Agbere Community School Field.
As stated in a funeral announcement from the Enisuoh Family, the burial event will take place at 10 am.
Mrs. Enisuoh, fondly called “Nurse” is the mother of Capt Warredi Enisuoh, the Executive Director, Operations and Technical Services, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd. She passed on to glory on March 21, 2024.
Until her death, family members and neighbours testify, Mrs. Theresa Enisuoh lived a dedicated christian life.
“Mrs. Theresa Enisuoh who hailed from Agbere in Sagbama Local Government area in Bayelsa state, died on March 21 and until her death, lived a dedicated christian life”, the source said.
She is survived by five children, twelve grandchildren, one son- in-law, a brother and other relatives.
Crime
GoG SECURITY: MARAN Probes GoG-MCF/SHADE, NIMASA’s $195M Deep Blue Project.
By Izuchukwu Ozoemena
The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) says as piracy and other maritime crimes resurface in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), it has become necessary to assess the effectiveness of GoG-MCF/SHADE, a regional security initiative the ICC Yaoundé and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) launched in 2021.
The association also intends to gather maritime stakeholders to evaluate the Federal Government’s investment of $195Million in a Maritime Security Contract called, Deep Blue Project anchored by NIMASA.
This forms the major plank of the inaugural maritime security summit named MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL, 2023) which the association shifted from October 24 to November 21, 2023.
In a press statement issued in Lagos, Thursday, MARAN observed that despite the acclaimed successes of the $195million NIMASA Deep Blue Project aimed at curbing piracy and maritime crime, there have been no meaningful impact on shipping and freight costs because the situation remains uncertain, and the Joint War Risk Committee still classifies Nigerian waters as a war risk zone.
MARAN said: “Notwithstanding the regional collaboration effort, GoG-MCF/SHADE, there has been a resurgence of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, the most recent being an attack on a Marshall Islands-flagged ‘MT Nyon’.”
“The attack which occured 16 nautical miles south of Conakry, Guinea, on June 22nd, 2023, left several crew members with minor injuries.”
The inaugural edition of MAMAL 2023 with the theme “Maritime Security: Emerging Threats and Actionable Steps”,
is targeted at proffering long-term, sustainable solutions that will effectively address maritime crimes in the GoG region and protect seafaring and fishing communities in the affected countries.
The statement observes that in the festive season of November to December, people usually resort to crime to ensure they can take care of their families during the holidays. MARAN seeks to probe why criminality on Nigerian waters increases in this season.
Stakeholders expected to grace the summit include the Nigerian Navy, regional navies and other stakeholders in maritime sector. Others are Shipowners, NIMASA, Shipping Lines, Terminal Operators, Nigerian Shippers Council, major seafarer organisations and others.
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Sylvanus Ekpo, ex-Editor, Shipping World Magazine, loses Mum
By Izuchukwu Ozoemena
The death has been announced of Deaconess Elizabeth Nicholas Ekpo, the matriarch of the Ekpo family of Ayakuk Essene, Ikot Abasi LGA, Akwa Ibom State. She was aged 83.
Mama Elizabeth Ekpo was the mother of Sylvanus Ekpo, former Editor, Shipping World Magazine.
According to a release by Sylvanus Ekpo, Deaconess Ekpo was admitted into the Ikot Abasi General Hospital having been in coma for three days. She was thereafter treated and referred to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital for expert management.
The family has expressed profound grief, highlighting the pain of losing such a matriarch and pillar of support.
Her family, the release says, specially remembers her as a source of joy and determination, always helping to bond different members of the polygamous home she was married into.
Born on August 1, 1939 in Essene in Ikot Abasi LGA, Akwa Ibom State, she was taken by her father to Lagos where she met her husband, Chief Nicholas Ekpo. She graduated from the Singer Sewing Machine Company after taking courses in Dressmaking and Embroidery. In January 1965, she set up her own business at No 10 Ojora Street, Ajegunle, Apapa Lagos where she undertook the training of many young school leavers in fashion designing and dressmaking.
Through her faith and commitment to the Apostolic Church, she was baptized in 1964 by J. I. Ntekop, the then Officiating Minister in the Ajegunle Apapa territory. She continued to serve there throughout her life. As a prophetess, God used her in many ways to bring deliverance and healing to many church faithfuls.
She was a financial member of Essene Community Development, Women’s Wing, Lagos, before returning to the village with her husband in 1981. She continued to serve God and her community till death.
Mama Ekpo was an inspiration to many. Her spirit of forgiveness, patience and love made a lasting impact on those who knew her.
Despite facing numerous health challenges, her unwavering determination in the battle for life was legendary, the family says. She was a warrior who tackled obstacles without complaint.
Deaconess Elizabeth Ekpo’s sudden demise has left a significant void in the hearts of members of her family who cherish her memory with affection and gratitude. Her journey as a mother, grandmother and great- grandmother inspired many. Her legacy of positivity and resilience will continue to live in the hearts of many, the Ekpo family says.
On November 10, 2023, Deaconess Elizabeth will be committed to mother at her residence in Ayakuk Essene, Ikot Abasi LGA, Akwa Ibom State by 10am, the statement says.
The Superintendent of Okon Area of the Apostolic Church, Nigeria, Essene District, will perform the interment ceremony.
Mama Ekpo is survived by her only son, Sylvanus Ekpo; daughter-inlaw, Ekaete Sylvanus Ekpo; her only brother, Sylvester G. Umosen who lives in Forth Worth, Texas, USA; great grandchildren- Queen Ikeoluwa & Olubukola Samuel; Rose Linus Itu, Anietie Akpan Isaiah, Akparawa Uwem Udeme, nieces and nephews, to mention but a few.
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