Boniface Okechukwu Alamah: 1952 to 2022
The Enugwu-Ukwu Community in Njikoka Local Government Area, AnambraStatehaslostoneofher illustriousprofessionals,businessmen and politicians, Hon. Engr Okechukwu Alamah, well known asOrimili1ofAkiyivillageEnugwuukwuwhopassedon,onthe14thofMarch,2022 after a brief illness. HewasbornintothefamilythelateChiefGilbert andGoldAlamah“OrimiliEnugwu-ukwu”in1952. The4thchildofninechildren,hebeganhiselementary education in Onitsha in 1950 after which he proceededtoGTCEnuguforhissecondaryeducation. In 1973, he journeyed to Lagos in search of greener pastures. Being a smart and intelligent young man it was easy for him to find his feet in a strange land. Alamah worked with Ugofoam Matress Company one of their supervisors for many years.
He also worked with Dantata Group, Kano as supervisor and finally returned to the East and establishedhisownbusiness.In1985hemetand marriedOkwunduAnnAlamahfromthefamilyof late Mr. and Mrs. Ojiyi in Amawbia, an illustrious teacher. The marriage was blessed with seven children, two boys and five girls, all of whom are graduatesanddoingwellintheirdifferentfields ofendeavour.EngrOkey,ashewasfondlycalled, beingabusinesstycoon,triedhishandsonsomany enterprises.
Alamah gained popularity when he started his BosahFoundationlimitedandCanadahIndustrial PlannersCompany,bothcontractingcompanies dealingwiththesaleandinstallationoffirefightingequipment’sandHsetrainings.Between2000and2003,heworkedunderthe administrationofformerGovernorChinwoke Mbadinujuasoneofthetopcontractorsin his field.
In2009,hisbreakthroughcamewhenthe thenGovernor,Mr.PeterObiawardedtohim the contract to install fire-fighting equipment in all secondary schools in Anambra State, Governor’s Lodge and State House of Assembly. He executed these projects satisfactorily and with utmost diligence and accountability, so much that even the next administration of Chief Wille Obiano stillsoughtforandutilizedhisservices.He also delved into politics and was an active APGA statesman till death.
Alamah equally served as the then PMP ChairmaninAnambraState.EngrOkey,really lived life to the full. He was fun loving, a gogetter, a pace-setter and has engraved his nameinthesandsoftime.Hewillalwaysbe rememberedas‘’thatLagosboy’’whocame, whosawandwhoconquered.Asanactoron the stage, he sure bowed out on his terms.
Wetakesolaceinthefactthatheisresting in the bosom of our lord. He was survived by his wife, children, and grand-children. A Service of Songs was held in his honour in his residence at Akiyi Village, in EnugwuUkwuon5thMay,2022,FuneralMassatSt. Theresa’s Catholic Church Enugwu-Ukwu on 6th May,2022, followed by interment.
Adieu Orimili Adieu Okechukwu Alamah, May your soul rest in peace until we meet to part no more.