Omo-Agege extols late Oniga achievements, says evidence of Delta women potentials
by Peregba Jerry
Deputy president of the senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has extol the mark left by the veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga, who passed on July 31, 2021.
The sudden death of the Delta state born actress, Oniga threw fans, friends, family and the Nigeria entertainment industry into mourning state.
Reacting in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Sen. Omo-Agege noted that women with great potentials abound in Delta State and other parts of the Federation but the celebration of late Rachel Oniga’s contributions in Nollywood demonstrate Delta women’s capacity to reach the zenith of their chosen career.
He stressed that his sadness over the death of Rachel Oniga became more tolerable when he started seeing numerous inspiring tributes made by many Nigerians over her professional contributions and caring nature.
“That Nigerians from all walks of life joined us in mourning her demise amply attests to the worthy qualities of Chief Rachel Tabuno Oniga, a sister, mother and grandmother whose decades of professional contribution to Nollywood partly projects the irrepressible creativity and dynamism of not only the Urhobo woman but Delta state womenfolk in general.
“Sometimes, it is not just about how long but how well. Rachel epitomized the industrious nature of our women who, while working hard to care for families, dependants and many more in the community, also demonstrate great capacity towards enhancing the progress and positive image of our country,” he stated.
Senator Omo-Agege extended his heartfelt condolences to Oniga’s family, friends, associates and the Nollywood family whilst enjoining Deltans to remember them in their prayers at this very trying moment of losing such an illustrious Deltan.
