Former United Nations special rapporteur on trafficking in persons Prof. Joy Ezeilo on Friday buried her husband Ezenta Ezeilo.
The 72-year-old, who died on March 2, was buried in his country home, Umudim, Imezi-Owa in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Wives of Enugu and Ekiti State governors, Monica Ugwuanyi and Bisi Fayemi, condoled with Ezeilo on the death of her husband.
The governors’ wives, who were at the burial, described the deceased as an `icon of peace’.
In her tribute, Mrs Ugwuanyi said that late Ezeilo’s sterling qualities as a medical practitioner, positively impacted many lives in the state and the nation at large.
Her counterpart, Mrs Fayemi, said that the deceased served his family, community, state and country with passion and dedication.
In a funeral mass, parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Umudim, Rev. Fr. Kenechukwu Onah called on Christians to live a life of love and introspection to make the world a better place.
Onah, who charged Nigerians to live in love and peace, said that the country would be a better place if its citizens led a life of compassion and sacrifice.
He described the deceased as an epitome of good people who was known by his acts of kindness and philanthropy.
“We need to prepare our own deaths by looking into the type of life we lead in order to be at peace with God and man just as the deceased did,” he said.
The priest called on those in positions of authority, especially, at the various levels of government to ensure the rejuvenation of the economy with a view to making it appealing to Nigerians.
“We need a country where our youths shall be sure of their tomorrow. We need a state that will support economic rejuvenation as well as support the provision of amenities.
“Obnoxious widowhood practices should never again be practiced among us,” Onah said.
Dignitaries at the burial include serving and former vice chancellors of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), some members of the Diplomatic Corps, representatives of the bar and bench as well as the Nigeria Medical Association.
