Late Christopher Chukwundum Ayalogu Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene

Saturday 21 December 2019

The Nigerian community in Ottawa gathered last weekend to mourn the loss of one of their long time residents of the city, late Christopher Chukwundum Ayalogu . A retired former staff member of the Nigeria High Commission, the late Christopher Chukwundum Ayalogu was highly respected for his professionalism on the job and love of his wife Nkeiru and his children. A service of songs was held at his residence on Uplands Drive on the Friday, while the funeral mass was held on Saturday at the St. Peter’s Church on Heatherington Road, presided over by the Rev Emeka Onyeogubalu. Among those paying tribute to the deceased were former Nigerian diplomats Ijeoma Udechukwu and Ifeoma Chinwuba. Internment followed at the Hope Cemetery on Bank Street.

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