GWG Media Services Limited, publishers of GWG.ng, has announced the passing of Madam Helen Erina Aziken, the mother of GWG.ng publisher, Emmanuel Aziken.
Madam Aziken, aged 82, passed away on Sunday, March 23, at Heartland Cardiovascular Consultants in Asokoro, Abuja, where she had been receiving treatment for a heart condition for the past eight years.
Born in Alisor, Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, she was a devoted merchant, homemaker, and mother to Chukwudi (deceased), Emmanuel, Gladys Ozor, Chukwuekwu Oyema Aziken, and Grace Ojji. She was also a stepmother to Chukwuemeka Oyema-Aziken, Monday Aziken, and Julie Ndidi Ogboi.
Madam Aziken was a respected matriarch of the Aziken family of Omumu, Agbor, known for her guidance and mentorship within and beyond her family. She played a significant role in shaping the lives of many, including Bernard Aziken, a former chairman of Ika Local Government Area, Frank Aziken, a retired school principal, and the late Apostle John Aziken, among others.
She was deeply committed to her faith and an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Agbor. Additionally, she was one of the three founders of Ezugbo-Omume, an Agbor-based socio-cultural group, and remained its leader until her passing.
Reflecting on her life, her eldest surviving son, Emmanuel Aziken, stated: “Nne, as we called her, lived a purposeful life of service to the Aziken family and the Church of God, and one is enthralled by the captivating tributes of many who knew her.”
GWG Media Services Limited has noted that burial arrangements will be announced later.
