One of the many incidents that I recall and hailed Chioke for was the time we had a case of hit and run and police seized our company car. Liz and you, Otu, and I were asked to go the police station to free our detained car and discussions on possible disciple of the staff in involved as she threw an object at the hit and run driver. We got to the station helpless as our staff was behind the counter and police obviously enraged at us, telling us off that we think as a big company we can get away with bad behaviour. Chioke arrived later as backup to join our helpless team in his jeep, stepped out, beckoned on the police officers, and asked them to walk around both vehicles a couple of times. First they walked around in silence then he started pointing out the point of contact and asked which driver was at fault. After they established it was clearly not our driver. Then he proceeded to praise the effort of our vulnerable staff who in desperation to stop the offender from fleeing and outright show of her commitment to protect company property in her care was left with no option but to throw an object in an attempt to stop the offender. At the end of his judgement, we were all held spell bound while he narrated him findings. The police men twaled for him and immediately brought our staff out with apologies...we didn't stay to find out the treatment the offender got ....trusting our Nigerian police because they changed tone immediately. The HR disciplinary plan was not spoken about and the staff instead celebrated as a hero. I have so many tributes or escapades but this stands out. He changed the tides. He will be missed. Okunri meta. Larger than life man. A friend everyone needs in your corner. Rest in peace my brother and friend.
Millicent Anozie