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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The remains of late Brigadier General Jude Texas Ezeh Chukwu retired, former Director Army Public Relations (DAPR) who died on January, 5, has been laid to rest.
He was buried at the Guards Brigade Cemetery Lungi barracks, Abuja, after a funeral service held at St Joseph Catholic Church, Mambila Barracks. The service was attended by the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya represented by Brigadier General Agada Ameh, the Director of Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, retired and serving senior officers from Army, Naval and Defence Headquarters. Also present to mourn the deceased senior officer were the spouse, daughter, and immediate family members, friends, and a host of other sympathizers.
In his funeral oration, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, described the late Brigadier General Texas as a brilliant, diligent resourceful, and meticulous senior officer, who had an unblemished record throughout his career in the Army.
Represented by Brigadier General Agada Ameh, the COAS, eulogized the late senior officer for his forthrightness, remarkable and overwhelming moral standard which helped to inspire young officers. He prayed that God Almighty grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest.
Brigadier General Texas Jude Chukwu rose through the ranks and became the Director Army Public Relations from 26 February – 3 December 2018. He was later appointed a Resource Fellow at the Army Resource Center, Abuja. Before then, he was one time Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI), Lagos among several other appointments.
Late Brigadier General Texas was born on 24 December 1966 in Makurdi. He hails from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. He attended Saint Vincent Secondary School Agbogugu, where he obtained his General Certificate of Education at the Ordinary Level. Thereafter, he gained admission into Plateau State School of Accounting and Management Studies where he obtained his Ordinary National Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations as well as a National Diploma in Mass Communication respectively. He was granted commission into the Nigerian Army as a member of Direct Regular Commission Course 4 on 2 July 1993.
The late senior officer attended several courses including Basic Range Management Course, Mortar Platoon Commander’s Course, Young Officers Course Infantry, Airborne Basic Course, Advance Range Management Course, Junior and Senior Staff Course in Jaji as well as Senior Executive Course at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Jos.
In recognition of his meritorious and unblemished services to the nation, late Brigadier General Texas Chukwu was honoured with several awards and medals, including the Forces Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, Distinguished Service Star, Member of the National Institute, United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone Medal and Corps Medal of Honour.
