Sweet is the memory of the saints, this was indeed the testimonies of people of Agbere community in Sagbama Local government Area of Bayelsa State as one of the son of soil, Captain Warriedi Enisuoh, the Executive Director of Operations and Technical Services at Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL committed the remains of his dearest mother, Madame Theresa Virginia Enisuoh to mother earth.
The funeral event which was show of class, occurred on the 27th day of April 2024 at St Peter’s Catholic Church Agbere, Bayelsa State. The officiating Priest Reverend Father Cletus Okonkwo, charged the congregants to see death as a price everyone must pay and as such imbibe a lifestyle of righteousness before God.
Father Okonkwo eulogized the many attributes of the departed Madam Theresa popularly called Mama Nurse which was evident in the huge number of people that came to pay their last respect to her.
“I don’t think Mama is a woman of war, she was a woman of love, if she were a woman of war, I don’t think people like this would come. You know what? If she had been somebody that is causing katakata, I don’t think the family would have been united to give her this type of burial.
“My dear brothers and sisters, you don’t know where you will meet Jesus. Today is Mama’s turn. Tomorrow is whose turn? It may either be mine or yours.
For this burial, much emphasis is on the merriment that goes with it. These things are perfectly good for the living but they will not take you to heaven” he charged the congregation.
From the funeral mass to the internment and later the reception, it was a display of splendour, elegance and class as Captain Enisuoh’s impact across the length and breadth of Nigeria came to the fore with the arrays of Nigerians that came to felicitate with a man whose footprints transcend the boundaries of the Niger-Delta where he hails from.
The athletic pall bearers carried the mahogany and golden casket that contained the remains of Madam Theresa and with dancing and a show of athleticism, they bore the casket to the family compound of Madame Theresa’s uncle where she was laid to rest.
The entourage proceeded to the reception venue where dignitaries from different walks of life were seated to felicitate with Captain Warredi who is the eldest child of Madam Theresa.
The occasion was well attended by government officials from Bayelsa States, the top echelon of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, friends from the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) where he was an Executive Director before his retirement, traditional rulers from Gbaramatu Kingdom, members of the maritime media, led by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) and the locals who thronged the venue of the ceremony in a rare show of love and solidarity with the bereaved family.
It was a funeral full of emotional tributes from the entire community, friends, relatives, and close family of Mama Nurse as she was fondly called and known for her penchant of promoting peace and love.
In his tribute, Captain Warredi in an emotional laden voice told the audience that though her passing shocked him a lot, it was her life that impacted him the most.
He regaled the audience about how his mother reminds him of all the girls he has dated and how much fun he used to have taking her out on Mother’s Day for shopping.
“I used to find fun in going to Canada to take her out on Mother’s Day. That attached us so well and she reminds me of all the girls I’ve dated in my life. All the girls, she loves shopping. When we go to the shop, she’ll pick this and pick this and pick that and I’ll tell her, Mom, who is going to pay for all of this? She’ll say, shut up, you’ll pay.
I keep thinking, I hope this bill is not going to exceed my credit card. So, you know, we had a very, very great time. Her passing shocked me a lot, but it was her life that impacted me.
She encouraged me so much. She showed me love, patience, tenacity, even through the trial. She stayed there to encourage me that, look, better days are coming and you only go through challenges to be able to handle those better days. I’ll never forget her” he concluded to a resounding ovation.
Similarly, Late Madam Enisuoh’s daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chinazor Enisuoh explained that the deceased was her confidant and a strong source of strength during turbulent periods in her marriage.
