Ekpan Agog As Okugbe Primary School Honors Chief (Mrs) Victoria Umukoro

By Wilson Macaulay

The Management and Staff of Okugbe Primary School Ekpan, comprising of the

Academic and non Academic Staff

and the entire learners

Thursday 2nd November, 2023 celebrated Chief ( Mrs) Victoria Umukoro Who served the Delta State Ministry of Education meritoriously and retired with

so many garlands to her credit

as the Head Teacher of Okugbe Primary School Ekpan in year 2020.

The well attended send send - off

ceremony which

was held amidst pomp and pageantry in a grand style at the School Play ground along Hospital Road Ekpan was chaired by a former

Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice,

Chief Victor E Otomiewo, the Unuevworo of Abo' Oriokor Ekpan, Uvwie Kingdom .

Other well meaning dignitaries

and Personalities

Who were Present and decorated at the high table includes ,the Mother

of the Day, Deaconess R . Onoyake, the Education Secretary of Uvwie LGA,

Chief Best Umukoro (JP) the husband of the Chief Celebrant , the Base Chairman, Chief Otemu Oyege ,

Comrade Francis Obule JP Who represented the Delta State Justice of Peace Association at the event

and many others too numerous to be mentioned.

The Head Teacher of Okugbe Primary School , Ekpan , Mrs Omofuoma Charity the Chief host

of the Day in her welcome address

described Chief (Mrs) Victoria Umukoro as a virtuous Woman , an

inspiring Personality with a deep sense of service to humanity.

The Head Teacher noted in her speech that very few women

in Uvwie in particular and Delta State in general can match the

giant strides of Chief (Mrs) Victoria

Umukoro in the teaching profession at the Primary and Post Primary

school level.

Mrs Omofuoma Charity further poured encomiums on the Chief

celebrant, saying : "" Chief (Mrs) Victoria Umukoro is indeed a role model to those of us Who are still in service and upcoming potential teachers because she is a woman

whose bearing in and out of office

even in retirement is exemplary."

Daily independent newspaper extract from the citation indicates that Chief (Mrs) Victoria Umukoro was born into the the family of late Chief Moses Otomiewo of Ekpan,

with the foundation of her brilliant

academic career starting at the

Roman Catholic Mission School

(RCM) now Alero Primary School

inside Marine Quarters, Warri from 1968 -1974, Sapele Technical College ( STC) 1974 - 1979, ST Michael College Oleh , the headquarters of lsoko South LGA.

The citation revealed that Chief (Mrs) Victoria Umukoro in the quest to further her education proceeded to

the Delta State University, Abraka in 2001 where she graduated in 2004

with the Bachelor of Education, B. ED, measuring in health education.

The Chairman of the Occasion, Chief Victor Otomiewo, the Unuevworo of Abo'Oriokor ,

Ekpan during his speech commended the laudable effort

Chief (Mrs) Victoria Umukoro the well celebrated retired Head Teacher of Okugbe Primary School Ekpan for making her modest contributions to the learning environment and giving back to the society .

Chief Victor Otomiewo who was indeed proud of Chief (Mrs)Victoria Umukoro as an Amazon of an excellent class said: " l am very happy to note that the citation captured a dossier

of her contributions to the development of Okugbe Primary School in particular and the education sector in general,

particularly, for single handling

establishing a Creche in Okugbe Primary School, the renovation of Teachers Toilet, Provision of flags and poles, Provision of Chairs and tables for

the teachers, upgrading and general furnishing of Head Teacher Office, Provision of a Modern big sign board , wall clock, bulletin board, 60 pieces of academic gowns KG learners etc. "

Chief Victor Otomiewo, the Chairman of the occasion who

shed more light on the sterling qualities of Chief( Mrs) Victoria Umukoro, said: " From what we heard from her citation, good things

are like the biblical light which shines in darkness and the darkness cannot overcome the light

that is why the Hon Commissioner,

Basic & Secondary Education wrote an appreciation letter to thank the celebrant Chief (Mrs) Victoria Umukoro on the 29th of August 2019, with another letter of appreciation in 2020 even at retirement from Chief Patrick Ukah

former Delta State Hon Commissioner for Education for

the immeasurable contributions

of this woman to the progress and advancement of Okugbe Primary School.

Comrade Francis Obule( JP)

who represented the Delta State Justice of Peace Association at the event described Chief( Mrs) Victoria Umukoro as a rare breed that is committed to the building of a better society no matter whose ox is gored.

Chief Best Umukoro (JP)

the husband of the Chief Celebrant who gave the vote of thanks , appreciated the esteemed presence of all the invited guests and gave all the glory to Almighty God who

made the day a resounding success.