Members of the academia and Christian religious leaders across the country are set to pay their last respects to one of their own, Mrs. Esther E. Okafor, whose burial is set for January 4, 2025 at Oko, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State.

Mrs. Okafor who died at the age of 83, had an excellent career in academia after which she dedicated her whole life to various religious ministration.

Preparatory to this, she enrolled at the Redeemed Christian Bible College for a Diploma in Theology and passed with Distinction in 2008 and afterwards, enrolled at Word of Faith Bible Institute, Winners Chapel Awka, where she earned distinctions in both the Basic Certificate Course and Leadership Certificate Course.

She founded the Soul Winning Ministry in Oko, Anambra State, through which she authored notable evangelical books; including “And He Sought To See Jesus” (2013), “Simple Ways of Winning Souls Successfully” (2016), and “Evangelism Strategies Simplified” (2016).

While in the academia, she authored many prominent and influential books, including Basic Course in English Grammar for Schools and Colleges (2000),Essential Communication Skills in English (2002),among others.

Born in 1941 to the royal family of Nsetuk Essien Nsien of Eket LGA of Akwa Ibom State, she was married to Engr. Benard Okafor with whom she built a life rooted in education, culture, and intellectual pursuit.

Her passion for education led her to a distinguished career as an educationist, teaching at various institutions before she joined the Department of Language Arts at Federal Polytechnic Oko and retired as the head of that department.

In reference to her fulfilled and purposeful life, his son, Chief Obi Okafor,KSC (Obichiliuzo Oko), said his late mother, Esther Okafor will be remembered for her legacy of dedication, faith and scholarly excellence.