Distinguished community leader, accomplished engineer and Port Harcourt based oil drilling/exploration expert, Sir Ethelbert Uka will on Saturday August 8, 2026 bury his dearly beloved father, Late Chief Hon Basil Ikeahaotu Eunan Uka in his country home Umuezealehihie in Umuhu 1 Atta, Ikeduru Council Area of Imo state.
Pa Uka is aged 87 years.
According to a release by his first son, Engr Ethelbert Uka, there will be service of songs in honor of the deceased on Friday August 7 in his compound at 6 pm.
The statement also indicates that the body of the former Councilor for Atta Ward II, Hon. Basil Uka body will arrive Ikeduru Local government Secretariat on Saturday at 7:30 am for Council reception before proceeding to the palace of His Royal Majesty Eze Geo Anika(Umunnawuike II of Atta Kingdom) at 8:00 am for palace reception.
His body will later arrive Umuezealehihie Umuhu 1 at 8:30 am for lying in state after which it shall be moved to Sacred Heart Catholic church Umuhu Atta for a funeral mass at 11 am. Interment follows immediately after mass at 12 noon.
The burial arrangements equally indicates that there will be a thanksgiving service by the deceased family on Sunday August 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic church Umuhu at 9 am.
Late Chief Hon Basil Ikeahaotu Eunan Uka was a retired Head teacher and former Councilor for Atta Ward II, Ikeduru LGA, Imo state.
He is survived by his children, grandchildren, and relatives too numerous to mention.
