Foundation celebrates Lamonde Ebireri
By Primetime Reports
The Ebireri Foundation on Thursday highlighted the unique perspective of first-rate writer, Monday Oghenekevwe Ebireri to a variety of issues in the intellectual world.
“Monday Oghenekevwe Ebireri was healthy and had the posture of a man whose future was assured. Sadly, that future was cut on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 19;00 hours. The cold hands of death snatched him at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital shortly after a ghastly auto crash along Benin-Sagamu Expressway at the age of 42”
The Foundation also praised Monday Ebireri for his kindness, wisdom, profound reading and simplicity of his thoughts and explanation.
“The late historian and journalist was immensely gifted in practical matters. He was also deep and blessed with high intelligence”
The Ebireri Foundation in a statement in Sagamu celebrated his good deeds, good works and good thoughts .
The statement issued by the Chairman of Ebireri Foundation, Henry Ovie Ebireri, praised Monday Ebireri for his exciting sense of humour, sound character and integrity.
The statement also applauded the highly respected reporter for pushing the family in the right direction.
The Foundation said Monday Ebireri made beautiful contributions towards the advancement of knowledge and people in Nigeria and abroad.
Born in Sapele into a Christian family, Monday Oghenekevwe Ebireri attended St Peter Claver’s College, Aghalokpe, James Welch Grammar School, Emevor and College of Arts and Science, Sokoto. Thereafter, he attended University of Benin.
Fondly called Lamonde, the man from a distinguished family of bright minds began his journalism career with The Guardian.
He was laid to rest on Friday, January 26, 2007 in his hometown of Igbimidaka-Elume in Sapele Local Government Area.
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