The sacred Heart Cathedral Church on Broad Street was a scene of sorrow on Thursday November 26, 2020 when several government officials including president George Manneh Weah attended the funeral of the late Public Works Minister Mobutu Vlah Nyenpan who died on October 30, 2020.
Paying tribute on behalf of the family, Ojuku indicated that the Nyenpan family seeks no enemy in such difficult and trying times in the lives of the family members.
“In these trying times, we seek no enemies, we are a small poor family, offspring of a bus driver and a janitor,” he disclosed.
“Mobutu is lying down helpless right now but each of us including me shall be accorded similar fate where a day will come and regardless of who you are you will lie there breathless,” Ojuku lamented.
He stated that the entire Nyenpan family including the children of the deceased are devastated and heartbroken.
“We ask for your prayers, we ask for your consolation. Those who want to do other things beside consoling us we say thank you as well,” Ojuku said.
Earlier at the Capitol on Wednesday November 25, President George Weah described Mr. Nyenpan as the “doctor of the bad road medicine”.
President Weah remembered the late Works Minister for his dedication and commitment to serving his country with integrity.
“As President of the Liberia, I stand before you with sorrow, grief as I remember him for his friendship over the years that was always characterized by mutual respect. His work ethics was always characterized by commitment, diligent and efficiency
Nyenpan, 54, was appointed by President Weah in February 2018 and confirmed by the Senate on February 15, 2018 as Minister of Public Works.
Mr. Nyenpan won his seat in the 2005 general elections, running on the ticket of the Alliance for Peace & Democracy (APD).
During his time in the Senate, Mr. Nyenpan served as Co-Chair – Public Works & Rural Development; Information, Broadcasting, Culture and Tourism and was a Member of the Executive; Defense, Intelligence, Security and Veteran Affairs; Maritime; Planning and Economic committees.
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