Nwadimunauche Duru Case Study

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Chief Dr. Cyril Nwadimunauche Duru was born to “Nze Nndi Ukwu” Ijeoma Duru Omaoku of Akawueze Durunna of Umuezukwe, and Lolo Nwaoeoji Mary Okunakpo of Umuikereukwu Umunwaofor Okwuoji both in Awommama Oru East local government area of Imo-state on the 22nd day of February 1944. He was born the first son of Duruomaku, Duruomaku was the first son of Okpoko, Okpoko is considered the first son of Akwueze which is no kindred in Umudurunnama in Umuezukwe, Awo-Omamma.
He was the only child from his mother the first wife of Ijeoma. This is a position which placed him on a pedestal in Umuezukwe, Awo-Omamma.
Cyril began his formal education at St. Anthony primary school, Umuezukwe and St. Patrick of Isieke known as “Center” here he obtained his First School Learning Certificate (FSLC). Cyril demonstrated strong leadership qualities early on in his time at St. Patrick. These leadership qualities endeared him to the school authorities and earned him a job as a teacher in Egbu, and Ozara Ugwata in the province of Orlu.
Chief Dr. Cyril Nwadimnauche Duru later came back home to Umuezukwe from his teaching job to further his education at Community Grammar School in Awo-Omamma. The school would later be renamed to the Comprehensive …show more content…

He taught me lessons on humility, selfless services self-knowledge, cooperation and “forgiveness”. Something I am still battling. I write this tribute to my Loving Husband with a very heavy heart. I love my husband very much because, of who he was. He was the soul of our family. Indeed, he had more faith in me than I had for myself. I will miss C, so much for the rest of my life, and pray that God receives him in heaven where he is spending eternity with his loving mother, father, and family, just to name a few . C, I am part of your legacy, and will keep the light you lit for us shinning until we meet to part no more. May your soul rest in perfect peace

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