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| Mrs. Promise Anaroke, departed Wife of MMS Plus Newspaper Publisher |
As part of efforts to pay homage to the late Mrs. Promise Anaroke, wife
of the CEO/ Editor-in-Chief of MMS Plus newspapers, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke,
maritime industry stakeholders have set aside November 7th, 2019 for a night of
tributes.
of the CEO/ Editor-in-Chief of MMS Plus newspapers, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke,
maritime industry stakeholders have set aside November 7th, 2019 for a night of
tributes.
The event is scheduled to take place at Eagle Club, Surulere, Lagos,
from 5pm, to enable industry operators, friends and colleagues have an
opportunity to extol the bereaved as demanded by stakeholders.
from 5pm, to enable industry operators, friends and colleagues have an
opportunity to extol the bereaved as demanded by stakeholders.
The Chief Executive Officer, Anaroke revealed this at the weekend as he
stated that the event would give maritime industry stakeholders, friends and
family of the deceased an opportunity to pay tribute to the contributions of
Promise Anaroke in various areas of endeavour.
stated that the event would give maritime industry stakeholders, friends and
family of the deceased an opportunity to pay tribute to the contributions of
Promise Anaroke in various areas of endeavour.
Mrs. Promise Anaroke, a founding Member of Kings Communications Limited
passed on after brief illness recently.
passed on after brief illness recently.
Promise was a Board of Trustee member of MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of
Fame (WOFHOF) Initiative. She was also a member of the Women in Logistics and
Transport (WiLAT), Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association
(WISTA), African Women in Maritime (WIMAFRICA), Chartered Institute of
Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria, among others.
Fame (WOFHOF) Initiative. She was also a member of the Women in Logistics and
Transport (WiLAT), Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association
(WISTA), African Women in Maritime (WIMAFRICA), Chartered Institute of
Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria, among others.
Following her venture into politics, she served as the Supervisor for
Education, Oji-River Local Government Area, Enugu State between 2015 and 2017.
She was also the Lagos State Co-ordinator of People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
E-Women network, Enugu State Co-ordinator of Women 4 Women and held many other
political positions in Enugu State.
Education, Oji-River Local Government Area, Enugu State between 2015 and 2017.
She was also the Lagos State Co-ordinator of People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
E-Women network, Enugu State Co-ordinator of Women 4 Women and held many other
political positions in Enugu State.
However, the MMS Publisher has also revealed that burial arrangements
would begin afterwards as Promise would be laid to rest in Enugu State few
weeks after the night of encomiums.
would begin afterwards as Promise would be laid to rest in Enugu State few
weeks after the night of encomiums.
Anaroke noted that Promise was more than his companion. “She was my
teacher, manager, pearl of inspiration, partner and organizer” he said.
teacher, manager, pearl of inspiration, partner and organizer” he said.
“From the scratch, she had chosen a path less traveled as mortals and
invited may other people to follow. She was a woman who has influenced and
touched the lives of people and will be greatly missed by her loved ones” he
remarked.
invited may other people to follow. She was a woman who has influenced and
touched the lives of people and will be greatly missed by her loved ones” he
remarked.
Her family led by Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, the husband, has continued to
receive visitors on condolence visits at the company’s headquarters and the
deceased’s residence.
receive visitors on condolence visits at the company’s headquarters and the
deceased’s residence.
Even death would have been shocked and embarrassed by the deluge of condolence
messages and inspiring remarks on her personality while living.
messages and inspiring remarks on her personality while living.
