If you were around, today would have been another lavish party...4 years gone just like yesterday Omua. We all definitely miss you

It was my first interview in Lagos and there you were at the middle, with Tive and Elizabeth by your right and left in that order. With your big 'infectious' smile, It was more like a discussion and telling my experience became very easy. I recall finishing the interview with smiles on everyone's face.

You see, the background I now have all started with you. I recall your words of encouragement, advise, caution all to make me a better person.

Remember the times I would drive us to VI and then you would continue your journey down to Ajah? Yea,  sometimes we would drop Great,the yellow boy, at Iyano Oworo and have a wonderful discussion all the way. 

You interacted with us as though we were your siblings. Well yea, you were the boss but hardly was it noticed once we were out of the office. 

Oh, my friend who came visiting at the office would never stop talking that day as to what a pleasant personality he just met. He felt he had met with an angel. Wow wow wow he continued all through our time together that day.

There are just too many good experiences but I must stop now to say farewell. But how?? 

I felt pain, anger, disappointed, outraged at the news of your demise. Wait oo, we just had our usual chat just a night before. God!!!!!!!!!!!! this is unbelievable. 

I know you are in a better place now Coco. Farewell my dear Omua

 I cannot find the right words so I will just use the exact words you sent to console me just 2 days before your passing: "God knows best. May your soul forever rest in peace. Amen"

Even in death you are still loved and forever will be. You have touched the hearts of so many who owe you a lifetime of gratitude. We are not saying goodbye forever but goodbye for now. I pray you find peace and rest wherever you are.
As tears flow from our eyes with hearts heavy with the weight of losing you, we will also celebrate your life because you have taught us the true meaning of living.
You have left a void no one can fill. They are not many in the world like you and today the earth mourns the loss of an angel. May you rest in peace.

This is such an unimaginable loss! It is heart wrenching for me writing this tribute for an extraordinary person –Coco.

It still  feels like a dream, I am flooded with too many memories …I cannot hold back my tears.

So I would not seat beside you at work anymore? I would not have you as a sounding board for ideas?  I won’t get to call your name Coco, tease and play with you ever again? Or hear your  jokes? How can a light so bright be gone?

I struggle to find the exact words to describe you, somehow, it seems easier to just sit and cry in the dark than to do this. But how can I not talk about you?

Coco was my supervisor and close friend, I met her when she resumed our department as the Head of Contact Centre in October 2014. Even before then, we had heard so many good things and where already excited to have her on board. I remember the first day She walked in and smiled, she was magical. She had that aura of love... She was glowing from the inside, we all ran to her with hugs. I knew she would be a remarkable colleague and I wasn't mistaken. She turned the team to a family and work to a happy place to be. Always supportive and ready to lend a listening ear,

For the next couple of years as I worked closely with her, she shared everything with us ( her angels as she would call us), she was a friend and confidant. She is the primary reason I left Contact Centre to Customer Experience in 2018 when she was redeployed to Head the team and remained with her till date. I was able to see firsthand how she quite literally touched a large number of people, lit up any room she walked into and made her world a haven. She was a very caring and generous soul and had this ability to make everyone feel  so loved and valued, from the Security personnel to Cleaners, her Colleagues and Superiors. The world has truly lost a real rear gem of inestimable value.

I must thank you Coco, for having such an impact on my life, and making it rich with love,  friendship and the guidance I needed so much. You always reached for the stars, so I choose to believe that you just went to research it before me. I am so glad you knew God and served him even to the very end.  Have a great journey up there honey, I'm sure we'll meet again. I love you.

Tive Jereton Lawal.

I worked directly with Omua when I joined Keystone Bank in 2017.
Her death remains a very rude shock to us all and a reminder that tomorrow is not promised.
A very hardworking, passionate, dedicated and selfless Boss Lady who genuinely cared for other team members.
My go-to-person, the life of the Parte! She will push you till she gets the best out of you, always there to encourage and take up the challenges of team members(both personal and official matters).
My dear Omua, your death is a very Bitter pill to swallow, I truly wish you had another chance to Live because you were always there for your friends, colleagues and family but sadly you did not get timely help when you needed it the most!
The office space remains very empty without your lively personality, amidst all the hurdles we faced on the job, you made work fun, interesting and gave us hope that everything will be okay. 
Dear Coco, thank you for the short but valuable time we spent together at Keystone Bank! 
Keep resting at the bossom of the Lord till we meet again. 
Love Forever, Ifeyi.