The Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Micheal Usifo Ataga, was interred in a private ceremony in Lagos yesterday as family members, close associates and other sympathisers paid him their last respects.
The burial at the Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi were preceded by a Service of Songs on Thursday and a farewell service at e Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Lagos,yesterday amid tight security.
His wife, Brenda Ataga described news of her husband’s demise as heartbreaking.
Her words:“Finding out of your demise was the worst news imaginable. My mind had raced through all the possibilities of where you were and what could have happened but death, death wasn’t an option,” she said.
“The girls and I were looking forward to seeing you, to celebrate your milestone. I had imagined how surprised you would be when you walked in to see a place set up for you. I had imagined the infectious smile.”
Isi Ataga, eldest brother, in his vote of thanks on behalf of the family, thanked the church and other sympathisers for standing with the bereaved family through the difficult moment.
The deceased was survived by two daughters — Eboselulu and Emoata.
