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Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by ikorodureporta: 4:56am On Jun 12, 2020
Abule-Ado blasts: NAF honours sister who died saving pupils
…Catholic church opens endowment fund for indigent children


In recognition of the supreme sacrifice she paid during the March 15 Abule-Ado multiple blasts, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Thursday named a newly built 500-capacity assembly hall after the late principal of Bethlehem Girls College, Sr. Henrietta Alokha.

The service which also built a cenotaph for her by the entrance to the hall located at the 041 NAF Communications Depot, Shasha, said it found the late Alokha’s action worthy of celebration and a huge inspiration to the younger generation on selfless service.

It noted that the late principal by her action exemplified the good shepherd who put the protection and safety of her cubs well above hers, an act that deserved a place in history.

Unveiling the cenotaph and the name, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar said a hall in a school where character was moulded deserved to be named after a worthy Nigerian who has distinguished his/herself in the service to humanity.

Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, Air vice Marshal (AVM) Lawal Alao said Alokha’s bravery that dah saw that no child of Bethlehem Girls College died in the disaster, adding that she ensured they were all saved but her.

“I am hopeful that naming the assembly hall after Rev. Sr. Henrietta Alokha will not only be symbolic but will continually keep her memory fresh in our hearts. I am convinced that the stories of her heroic act that day will continue to remind our younger ones the values of selfless service to humanity. The sacrifice should also serve as motivation for Airmen and Air Women of the NAF who are presently deployed to various theatres of operation in our country,” he said.

At the event were the Superior General, Congregation of Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SSH), Sr. Monica Rowland, Sr. Felicitas Osunde, Director, Education Services, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Messenger Jerome Oduntan and members of Sr. Alokha’s family.

Appreciating the NAF for the gesture, Sr. Rowland hoped that her death would be a lesson for leaders to be ready to make sacrifices for the led.

She disclosed that the Catholic Church in Nigeria has set up an endowment fund in her honour.

“It is called the Sr. Henrietta Alokha Endowment Fund. This fund is to be made available for indigent children between the ages of six and 17, who are very intelligent but cannot fund their education due to financial constraints.

“This is just the first step the church is taking. We are planning to do more things to immortalise Sr. Henrietta Alokha,” she said.

Messenger Oduntan described Sr. Alokha as a quiet but forthright woman who loved those who were under her care and paid the most precious price for them.

“One can imagine the number of mothers that would have been weeping for their children but instead of them weeping, she volunteered her life.

“The school was razed down and the government told us it would not be happy for us to rebuild there because of the proximity of the school to the pipelines. So, we appealed to them that we need plots of land within that axis. This is because the mission and vision of the Catholic Church is to have schools all around, not centralised.

“Since that school was in that axis, we need another one there. They promised to get us land there. For the students, they have been distributed to our existing schools as well as members of staff,” he told reporters.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/abule-ado-blasts-naf-honours-sister-who-died-saving-pupils/

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by cjwalter(m): 4:57am On Jun 12, 2020
That is wonderful...A saint in the making...Rest in peace dear sister

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by osamz007: 10:45am On Jun 12, 2020
R.I.P SISTER

IT'S WORTH EMULATING

ALWAYS HELP THOSE IN ONE NEED OR THE OTHER AROUND YOU.

GOD BLESS.

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by SweetCunt97(f): 10:45am On Jun 12, 2020
She deserves it. May God bless her selfless soul.

If na me, I for save my head first sha lipsrsealed

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by LeeMason(m): 10:46am On Jun 12, 2020
Nice gesture, but her family and kids if she's got anyone deserves much more.. Scholarship and maybe a slot in the prestigious NDA.

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Zinny25(f): 10:46am On Jun 12, 2020
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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Slawormir: 10:46am On Jun 12, 2020
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Nice
Rest in peace

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by letout: 10:46am On Jun 12, 2020
undecided
I’m still curious what caused the explosions

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Coronavirus84: 10:46am On Jun 12, 2020
Kudos to her. Very few people can do this but she chose to rescue those kids, May you continue to rest in peace at the right hand side of the lord Almighty God. I love U but God loves you most

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by OLDESTWARRIBOY: 10:46am On Jun 12, 2020
So selfless....Rest in peace Mrs. Henrietta Alokha.


Kudos to NAF for this. Happy Democracy day everyone

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by olisaEze(m): 10:47am On Jun 12, 2020
cjwalter:
That is wonderful...A saint in the making...Rest in peace dear sister

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Kiddyong123ayo(m): 10:47am On Jun 12, 2020
Nice One... NAF

May her soul rest in peace

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Xucxex1997: 10:47am On Jun 12, 2020
A real life hero

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by chinavs9ja(m): 10:47am On Jun 12, 2020
Hmmm...I pray may you be remembered and honoured when you are still alive in Jesus name.


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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by bsanya(f): 10:47am On Jun 12, 2020
Rest in peace sister...
You are an heroin...

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Momfaxchange22(m): 10:47am On Jun 12, 2020
Good one by NAF

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by asobo: 10:48am On Jun 12, 2020
Highly commendable action by NAF.

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Hndrrxxx(m): 10:48am On Jun 12, 2020
Honoured after her demise shocked shocked that's not necessary
They should honor and grace her family with some$$



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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Nobody: 10:48am On Jun 12, 2020
Always hope to join the airforce one day
Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by frankblinkz(m): 10:48am On Jun 12, 2020
NAF have done noble

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Rootprof(m): 10:49am On Jun 12, 2020
May God bless the dead..
A reminder to the living
Live right no one knows who is next to go.
Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by snoopanddre(m): 10:49am On Jun 12, 2020
What a Noble sister

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by paulolee(m): 10:49am On Jun 12, 2020
good...Nice honouring sister Henrietta....rest well ma, ur reward is in heaven if u are there....

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by OakConsultNG: 10:50am On Jun 12, 2020
Sad
Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by osamz007: 10:50am On Jun 12, 2020
R.I.P SISTER

IT'S WORTH EMULATING

ALWAYS HELP THOSE IN ONE NEED OR THE OTHER AROUND YOU.

GOD BLESS ALL

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by GIFTEDPLANNERS(m): 10:50am On Jun 12, 2020
Good
Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by Nobody: 10:50am On Jun 12, 2020
LeeMason:
Nice gesture, but her family and kids if she's got anyone deserves much more.. Scholarship and maybe a slot in the prestigious NDA.

Sisters don't have kids....she is single til death

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Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by wman(m): 10:51am On Jun 12, 2020
This is good.
Re: Late Sister Henrietta Alokha Honoured By NAF by ihesiuloa(m): 10:51am On Jun 12, 2020
She was indeed a hero, may God bless her soul!
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