Pa Ogwugwua Udemagwuna burial rites begin August 2

The Christian burial rites of Mr. Benjamin Ogwugwua Udemagwuna a.k.a B.O will begin August 2, 2024 at Idumu-Ogbele Quarters, Ishiekpe Village, Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State.

Pa Udemaguna is the foster father of The Guardian’s Head of Defence and Security Affairs, Odita Sunday-Udemaguna.

He, with his wife, nurtured Odita to adulthood.
The burial ceremony of Udemagwuna, who died at age 81, will begin with a Service of Songs at Ogwugwua’s family compound, Idumu-Ogbele Quarters, Onicha-Ugbo on August 2, by 5:00pm.
On August 3, the body leaves God’s Time Mortuary, Issele-Uku for his home town, Onicha-Ugbo at 7:00am followed by lying in state at Ogwugwua’s family compound, Onicha-Ugbo by 9:00am.
The funeral Service holds at Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, Onicha-Ugbo on same day by 11:00am, followed by interment at his family compound and entertainment of Guests at Gbonoza Primary School, Onicha-Ugbo by 2:00pm.
Outing/Thanksgiving Service holds at Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, Onicha-Ugbo, Delta State on August 4.
Udemagwuna is survived by his children, sibling and grandchildren, some of whom are lawyers, Journalists, Local Government administrators, Clergymen, amongst others.

Pa Udemaguna was a devoted Anglican and a Lay Reader during his lifetime.

He was also fully engaged in community service and philanthropic activities.

A renown businessman, Udemagwuna owned one of the thriving supermarkets and Patent medicine stores at the centre of Onicha-Ugbo Town. His departmental stores was a beehive of activities in the town in the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000.

Pa Udemagwuna touched many lives in his lifetime, raising his children and children of others who do not have bloodline with him.

He served God in truth and indeed in the Anglican Communion with his material wealth.