By Yahaya Idris
The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr Wilfred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq., has announced the burial arrangements for his mother-in-law, Mrs Unukebo Ejanavwo (née Agboro), who died at the age of 105.
The centenarian, who was the matriarch of the Ejanavwo family of Ediagbon and Edeke Streets, Kokori, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at her residence in Kokori.
Oghenesivbe, the deceased’s only surviving son-in-law, disclosed the burial arrangements in a statement issued on Saturday, noting that the Agboro and Ejanavwo families had concluded preparations for the funeral ceremonies.
According to the statement, funeral activities will commence on Friday, November 27, while the celebration of life and reception in honour of the deceased will hold on Saturday, November 28, at the Erhijere Modern Primary School Field, Kokori, by 12 noon.
Mrs Ejanavwo is survived by three children: Mrs Tiro Felicia Adjeh, Mr David Ejenavwo and Evangelist Mrs Esther Onome Latimore Oghenesivbe, an aviation consultant, educationist and entrepreneur based in Lagos. She also left behind several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Describing his late mother-in-law, Oghenesivbe said she was a loving, cheerful and compassionate woman whose 105-year life journey was defined by kindness, wisdom and unwavering commitment to the welfare of her family and community.
He noted that the deceased made remarkable contributions to community development and commanded considerable respect among women and senior citizens in Kokori, where she was celebrated as one of the community’s prominent matriarchs.
The Bureau Director-General called on senior government officials, political leaders, stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State and beyond to join the family in celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the departed centenarian.
He said the family would be honoured by the presence of friends, associates, political leaders and well-wishers as they gather to pay their last respects and give Mrs Ejanavwo a befitting burial.
The Agboro and Ejanavwo families also expressed appreciation to friends, associates and well-wishers for their prayers, condolences and support during this period of bereavement.
The burial is expected to provide an opportunity for family members, community leaders and associates to celebrate the remarkable life of a woman whose 105 years were marked by family devotion, compassion and service to her community.