The death has occurred of Chief Ezekiel Chuks Obalim, Chinyelugo I of Awkuzu, Anambra State. He was 65 years.
The studied in Nigeria and oversees and worked with Zinoxy Security Organisation in Maryland USA, for two years, before joining Kentucky Fried Chicken as Customer Service Manager.
On his return to Nigeria in the mid 1980s, he ventured into private business, establishing Progress Motors Ltd in 1987, E.C. Oba Industries Co. Ltd, a real estate developing company, Highplaces Travel and Tours Ltd and Ezeko International Agency.
He later joined the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as District Officer in 1992 and rose through the ranks to become the Commandant.
The deceased served variously as State Commandant of the Corps in Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Bornu and Zamfara State Commands and finally at the Headquarters where he retired in 2005.
A devout community leader and philanthropist, Obalim undertook the electrification of his Awkuzu Community among many other community development projects.
His remains will be buried on April 24 at his home in Umudunu, Dusogu, Awkuzu.
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