The Ntia family of Ididep-Usuk in Ibiono Ibom , Akwa Ibom State will today bury their mother, the late Mrs Stella Ime Okon Ntia. The late Ntia was the first female President of the Scripture Union (SU), Ikot Ekpene Group. She died at the age of 76 years.
Family sources said the late Stella was born 76 years ago to the family of late Mr. and Mrs. Okon Uko Etuk of Akukwot Village in Usung-Inyang, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. She was the first child among four children.
Describing her Christian life while on earth, the family said the late Christian leader and school teacher, late Mrs Stella Ntia, was a very passionate woman who took her service for God very serious.
“She was the first female President of The Scripture Union, Ikot Ekpene group. While in Sokoto State, she was very active with ECWA Goodnews Church and Christ Embassy,” the family said.
According to her first son and family spokesman, Usukuma Ntia, the Editor of BrandiQ International magazine, she would be laid to rest today at Rev Ntia’s compound, Ididep-usuk in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, of Akwa State.
Other activities include a service of Songs at Treasures Exclusive Garden, Shitta, Iju, Lagos; and Service of Testimonies at Full-life Christian Centre, Noah’s Ark Auditorium Uyo.
Mrs Ntia is survived by four children, including Rev Ntia I. Ntia, Senior Pastor and Founder of Full-Life Church, Uyo.