The children of the late Lt-Col Ochigbo who
died in the June 3, Dana Plane Crash have
been adopted by Senate President David
Mark.
The late military officer held his last duty
post as the Commanding Officer, 6
Battalion, Nigerian Army, Abak , Akwa Ibom
State. He was laid to rest at the weekend in
his hometown, Oturkpo, Benue State.
Mark, a retired Brig-G, announced the
gesture at the burial where, in a tribute, he
described the deceased as an officer and a
gentleman.
His words: “Lt. Col Jumbo Ochigbo was
clearly an officer and a gentleman in every
sense of the word. He was passionate about
the development of the Nigerian Army. He
was an intelligent young man with a very
bright future who conducted himself in an
exemplary manner.”
He counselled the bereaved family and the
Nigerian Army to take solace in the fact that
the deceased lived an exemplary life worthy
of emulation.
He pledged to train the children to
university level.
In his tribute, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.
General Azubuike Ihejirika, said the late
Ochigbo would be greatly remembered for
his gallantry, good sense of purpose and
selfless service to the country.
In the tribute read on his behalf, Ihejirika
said: “He was a worthy son of Nigeria, an
officer and a gentleman. His calling is
beyond man’s ability and imagination.”
Minister of Interior Abba Morro said Ochigbo
lived a short but eventful life and impacted
positively on the society.
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom
State who had earlier paid a condolence visit
to the bereaved family in Otukpo, described
the late Ochigbo as a very committed officer
who would be missed.

Dis news warms the heart!

That's nice.. A very good gesture.
But why not the children of some1 who are in desperate need of the help!?

This is only the learned senate i know. The rest are just bench warmers in the guise of workers collecting 28 million nairaland yearly

He pledged to train the children to university level.

i dont really know how old the late lieutenant's children are but i doubt this is an "adoption", so unless something else was said, this is more a SPONSORING/SCHOLARSHIP move than an adoption.....unless of course he is willing to pay for all other expenses related to the kids (food/clothing/housing etc)

speeder: This is only the learned senate i know. The rest are just bench warmers in the guise of workers collecting 28 million nairaland yearly

What makes him learned? So because he "adopts" d children of an army officer makes him learned all of a sudden,y ddnt he evn adopt d wife.Nigerians self wt their level of thinking!