Dame Obiageri Phoebe Oguzie Begins Final Journey

Family members, friends, former colleagues, political associates, church congregants, and well‑wishers will gather to pay their final respects to Dame Obiageri Phoebe Oguzie, KSC, a distinguished educator, public servant, community leader, and woman of faith who died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 65.
The funeral is expected to attract dignitaries from across the country, including political leaders, government officials, business executives, traditional rulers, clergy, community leaders, and many friends and associates of her daughter, Hon. Jennifer Oguzie, who have remained closely connected to the family after her passing.
A statement signed by Jeff Oguzie on behalf of the family indicates that funeral activities will begin with a Service of Songs on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Aladinma, Owerri, Imo State.
On Saturday, her remains will leave Aladinma Hospital Mortuary, Owerri, for her home at No. 15 Jeff Oguzie Street, Prefab Housing Estate, Owerri, where they will lie in state before proceeding to Christ Anglican Church, Emeabiam, Owerri West Local Government Area, for a Requiem Service at 10:00 a.m.
The burial will follow immediately, and a reception will be held at Comprehensive Secondary School, Emeabiam, Owerri West Local Government Area.
The funeral rites will conclude with a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, June 28, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Aladinma, Owerri.
Born on October 1, 1960, Dame Obiageri Oguzie dedicated her life to education, public service, community development, and the service of God.
She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselling and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, USA, after completing degrees at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the University of Port Harcourt.
Throughout her distinguished career, she served as Chairman of the Imo State Education Management Board, Principal Officer to the Governor on Secondary Education, and, until her passing, Special Adviser to the Governor of Imo State on Primary Education.
She also held leadership roles within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Church, and her community, earning widespread respect for her integrity, humility, compassion, and unwavering commitment to service.
The family described her as a woman whose life was defined by faith, scholarship, self‑less service, and unconditional love, noting that her greatest legacy lies in the lives she touched, the values she lived by, and the family she nurtured.