Delta Elders’ Walk: Mother of 3 who slumped, dies, to be bury June 22nd

By Akpos Oghenetega,

The woman who reportedly slumped and died during the maiden edition of Delta Elders’ Walk tournament as parts of activities Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s second term inauguration, Mrs. Lovette Ighoroje , a mother of three, will be buried on June 22 this year.

Late Mrs. Ighoroje reportedly slumped around Mami Market area of Asaba, Delta State capital during the ten kilometers walk held on Monday and her corpse, was reportedly deposited at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba morgue, ADVOCATE gathered.

The deceased who was said to be in her fifties, was a staff of Guidance and Counselling department of Asagba Secondary School, Asaba was said to be full of live as at on Friday before she participated in the tournament for elders between the ages of 55 and 70.

According to one of her colleagues, who pleaded for anonymity, said the deceased was hale and hearty when she left for the walk, adding that she is a native of Aboh in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the State.

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Wondering how her children would fair without their mother, the source said “the news of her death came to us as a rude shock. If anybody had told us that she would die even two years time, we would have doubted it.”

Our investigations further revealed that she slumped less than two kilometers into the walk which commenced at Abraka Junction in Asaba through Dennis Osadebay Way, Nnebisi Road, Anwai road to Government House, Asaba. 

Recall that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa who received the participants at Government House, expressed joy that elder came out to participate actively in the walk.

The governor had said without making reference to the tragic incident that: “I am glad that this tournament is taking place as it will help us to keep fit and be healthy.

“Nigerians need to be encouraged to take a walk as it is good for our health and brain and I want to assure everybody that this tournament will be an annual event.

“I want to urge you to always take a walk at least twice a week so as to remain in good health,” and commended the organizers and participants in the walk for the colourful tournament.

Dr. Toju Eresanara  who came first in the walk, got the sum of N3 million as prize while his runners up, Mr. Hycinth Osuhor and Mr. Ojubana Peter got the sums of N2 million and N1 million respectively.