A renowned philanthropist cum business mugul, Chief Tony Ezenna (Orange Drugs) has lost his mother, Ezinne Comfort Ezenna to the cold hands of death.
The news of her death was made public through a letter written by the Honourable Member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Ugochinyere Imo Ikenga to the Green Chamber, informing them of the passing of the Ezenna matriarch.
The letter which was read by the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen during the plenary on Tuesday described the late Ezinne Ezenna as a philanthropist.
In honour of the educationist, the Speaker suspended the House proceedings midway to enable the House observe a one minute silence in honour of Mrs. Ezenna, who is mother of Philanthropist, Industrialist and successful businessman, Chief Tony Ezenna.
According to the letter sent by Member Representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Mrs. Ezenna died on 8th November, 2025 at the age of 88 years.
He described the late Ezenna as a woman whose services to the poor and needy were legendary while adding that her contributions to the growth of education within her immediate community Akokwa will forever be evergreen and appreciated.
He used the opportunity to urge all the members of the House to attend the burial fixed for 15th January, 2026.
Until her death, Mrs. Ezinne Comfort Ezenna was a philanthropist, an educationist, a community leader and a great pillar of support to many indigenous members of the society whose education, welfare, and up-keep, she was responsible for.
She was educated at St Peters School, Akokwa, where she obtained her First School Leaving Certificate (Standard Six Certificate) when Primary School Education was highly rated, before the outbreak of the Nigerian civil war in the 1960s.
She is the mother of one of the illustrious sons of Akokwa in Imo State, a businessman and great philanthropist, Sir (Chief) Tony Ezenna (ele Akokwa), the founder of Orange Drugs Nigeria Ltd.
She worked as a fashion designer, and helped in the training of young men who have a calling Into the Priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church. She is a founding member of Pora Caeli Cisteme Monastry, Owerre Akokwa, Imo State.
She has Nursery and Primary Schools where she provided free education for the poor and needy.
She will be buried on the 15th of January 2026 in her home town in Owerre Akokwa In line with their traditional rites in view of her immense contributions to her immediate community and the larger society.
