Lagos, Maritime Journalists Mourn, as Ray Ugochukwu Passes On
RAY UGOCHUKWU
By Francis Ugwoke
Maritime media practitioners were on Thursday morning thrown into mourning following the sad news about the passage of Mr Ray Ugochukwu.
Ugochukwu according to a statement from the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Chapter, died on Thursday morning after a brief illness.
His death was a big shock to many maritime journalists as some had spoken to him on Tuesday when he said he was in the village in Imo state and would be coming back on Thursday (today).
In a statement, the Chairman of the Lagos NUJ, Mr Leye Ajayi described Ray’s death as a big shock to the Union.
The Union had said in the statement, ‘With heavy hearts, we mourn the death of a media giant, a versatile Unionist and a brilliant journalist, Mr Ray Ugochukwu who passed on on Thursday.
The death of Ray came as a big shock to the union.
We are going to miss his courageous attributes and mentorship.
He was also one of the pillars of the Lagos Council of NUJ and served the union meritoriously in his capacities as the Chairman, Seminar Committee; and as a Member, Committee on Milestone Recognition of Media Icons In Nigeria.
He spent most of his lifetime in ensuring the advancement of Maritime Reporting as well as welfare of Journalists.
He worked in several media houses.
Among his giant strides, he was a former President of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN); President, Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN); and a former Chairman of the Daily Times Chapel of NUJ.
The legacies of Ray are indelible and will exist forever.
May God grant his soul eternal rest.”
Ugochukwu was two times President of Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) and currently the President of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN).
Ugochukwu who publishes Sea Breeze, an online web portal, had worked in Vanguard Newspapers, Business Day and Post Express Newspapers.
He is survived by wife, Nneka and children,
Maritime media practitioners were on Thursday morning thrown into mourning following the sad news about the passage of Mr Ray Ugochukwu.
Ugochukwu according to a statement from the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Chapter, died on Thursday morning after a brief illness.
His death was a big shock to many maritime journalists as some had spoken to him on Tuesday when he said he was in the village in Imo state and would be coming back on Thursday (today).
In a statement, the Chairman of the Lagos NUJ, Mr Leye Ajayi described Ray’s death as a big shock to the Union.
The Union had said in the statement, ‘With heavy hearts, we mourn the death of a media giant, a versatile Unionist and a brilliant journalist, Mr Ray Ugochukwu who passed on on Thursday.
The death of Ray came as a big shock to the union.
We are going to miss his courageous attributes and mentorship.
He was also one of the pillars of the Lagos Council of NUJ and served the union meritoriously in his capacities as the Chairman, Seminar Committee; and as a Member, Committee on Milestone Recognition of Media Icons In Nigeria.
He spent most of his lifetime in ensuring the advancement of Maritime Reporting as well as welfare of Journalists.
He worked in several media houses.
Among his giant strides, he was a former President of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN); President, Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN); and a former Chairman of the Daily Times Chapel of NUJ.
The legacies of Ray are indelible and will exist forever.
May God grant his soul eternal rest.”
Ugochukwu was two times President of Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) and currently the President of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN).
Ugochukwu who publishes Sea Breeze, an online web portal, had worked in Vanguard Newspapers, Business Day and Post Express Newspapers.
He is survived by wife, Nneka and children,
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