The remains of late Chief Chiadikobi Abarikwu laid to rest on Friday 4th October, 2024.
The event took place in Okwoyi, Umuahia North LGA, the community of Chief Abarikwu.
On Tuesday 1st of October, a delegation of Abia NUJ Veterans Stakeholders Forum paid a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman and journalist.
The delegation was received by the eldest son Mr. Udo Abarikwu, his twin sister,Ugo and their mother.
The chairman of the Veterans Forum, Sir Ambrose Nwachukwu led the delegation to the family of the deceased veteran Broadcast Journalist.
Chief Chiadikobi Abarikwu was a former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ, in the old Imo State, a distinguished Broadcast Journalist who served in the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, Owerri , and later in the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia where he retired as the Director,News and Current Affairs.
He was on of the best Broadcasting in Nigeria produced.
As family, friends, associates and professional colleagues gather in Okwoyi today for the funeral of late Chief Chiadikobi Abarikwu, we pray God to give rest to his soul. May He grant the family the grace to bear his departure. Amen.