Obiano Condoles Anyaoku over Brother’s Death

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka
A former Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has lost his younger brother, Bertram Anyaoku at the age of 87.

Bertram reportedly died at about 7:00 pm Nigerian time on Friday in Houston, Texas, where he was said to be receiving medical treatment.

Bertram was a former Executive Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
He was also a civil engineer and hydrologist, who trained at the University College in Ibadan and the University of London before proceeding to universities in Holland and Australia for postgraduate studies.

Meanwhile, Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has mourned the passage of Bertram Anyaoku, while commiserating with the former scribe of the Commonwealth of Nations over the death of his brother.

In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr C Don Adinuba, Obiano urged Chief Anyaoku to take heart and also bear the loss of his brother with equanimity.
Obiano regretted that Bertram could not survive the brief illness which gave no sign that it was serious, but noted that the late engineer led a fulfilled life and contributed significantly to the country’s development.
“He was truly accomplished in every sense of the word, and the nation valued his services immensely.

“He was on the NIWA senior staff before the Nigerian Civil War. When the hostilities ended in 1970, he had no difficulty retaking his job. Bertram rose to the pinnacle of his career purely on merit and retired most honourably”.

“He served on the board of Kaizen Konzult Ltd in Lagos when he left the public sector. Bertram was, like any most Anambra indigenes, committed to the progress of his roots.

“He devoted time and resources to his Obosi community in Idemili North Local Government Area, participating actively in various endeavours towards peace and rapid growth in the community”, Adinuba stated.

He added that Governor Obiano, on hearing the news of Bertram’s passage, has got in touch with the former Commonwealth secretary general to commiserate with him and other members of the Anyaoku family.