I’m sorry to hear about the passing of Prof Joe Irukwu, the former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. According to the statement by Prince Harrison Eze Okorie, President General of Amaokwe Item Welfare Union, Prof Irukwu passed away at the age of 89.
Prof Joseph Ogbonnaya Irukwu, SAN, CFR, was a renowned lawyer, lecturer, author, and insurance expert. He served as the founding managing director of the Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation and later established the African Development Insurance Company, which was eventually sold to Diamond Bank.
Born in Nigeria, Prof Irukwu obtained a degree in Law and Insurance from a British university in 1962. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to the legal and insurance sectors in Nigeria.
The Amaokwe Item Welfare Union expressed its condolences to Prof Irukwu’s family and the entire Amaokwe community. They pray for the peaceful repose of his soul and ask the community to join them in mourning the loss of this remarkable individual.