BACKGROUND:
The late Hon Chief (Mrs) Elizabeth Ekworo Uloma Nkata was born to the family of Nna Benson Agbai Emele and Madam Jessie Lewechi Agbai Emele, both of late memories, she was a sixth Child in a polygamous family of 25 children. Chief (Mrs ) E.E.U. Nkata was an indigene of Ndi Edikie Compound, Amaekpu Ohafia, Ohafia L.G.A in Abia State. She was born on October 26th, 1938.
EDUCATION:
Her educational history spanned across ages and geographical spread of our country Nigeria as she travelled far and wide within the coast of Nigeria in order to acquire qualitative education. These included the following brilliant endevours;
Primary Education was at St Peter’s Anglican School, Minna, Niger State and graduated in the year 1952.Post –primary Education which culminated in her profession as a renowned teacher began in Women’s Teachers’ college, Kabba, Kogi State and progressed to Elementary College at Omu-Aran where she qualified and graduated with distinction as a grade 11 teacher.
Tertiary Education included her National Certificate of Education study (NCE) obtained from College of Education, Abaraka, Delta State and Degree certificate which she obtained from University of Nigeria Nsukka, bagging a 2.1 class of B.Ed. Hons.
CAREER:
Chief (Mrs.) Elizabeth Nkata had a very fulfilled career life, which started in Kotangora, Niger State in 1957.She was a distinguished professional, a trained teacher that pursued her career life with passion, joy and immense sense of duty. Her life as a teacher endeared her to most people that passed through her and her life as a teacher was very impactful. She rose through ranks of teaching cadre, teaching in both Primary and Secondary schools within Abia state and nationwide. Mrs Nkata took teaching to a different level because each child that she taught was fostered and earned genuine mother love from her. She was a teaching ICON.
FAMILY LIFE:
Chief (Mrs.) Elizabeth E.U. Nkata was an adorable companion to both her nuclear and extended family members. She was a dependable daughter to her parents who trusted her ability to hold forth the family in their absence. She was married to late Mr Kalu.U. Nkata of Okagwe Ohafia. This was attested to by all that were close to them as a union to emulate and was blessed with five children. However, the blissful marriage was cut very short by the death of her husband and became a widow at young age of 29 years.
God who knows how to give good gifts to those that cherish it, brought her way another adoring man late Mr. Felix Eme Eke who remarried. Her re- marriage was another round of adorable union that was blessed with two children. Mrs Nkata had seven children, one fostered child and 26 grandchildren, four Sisters Two brothers, many nieces and nephews at the time of her death.
She was an adorable mother to her privileged children and a sweet sister (to say the least) to her brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts. She was there for everybody, had time and passion to identify with those around her in whatever circumstances of the lives that they faced.
To her, anything that will bring development to people was a priority, to this end, she invested time and money to political and individual enhancement of her community and the people to the extent that few students were placed on academic scholarship by her from her meager resources.
CHRISTIAN LIFE:
She was a devout Presbyterian by denomination but a total Christian in nature. Her walk with God moderated every aspect of her life, which was the foundation of her life breakthroughs. She was always unshakable in faces of life challenges. Indeed, she was a Christian.
HER FOOT PRINTS ARE ON THE SANDS OF TIME, HER IMPACT STILL SPEEKS AND SHE LIVES ON!
To God be the Glory
