By Daniel Tyokua
The burial of founder of Divine Women of Purpose Association ( DWOPA), late Dr. Ijeoma Juliajane Chikezie has been fixed for September 9th, in Imo state.
She died on August 14 after a protracted illness in the Nation’s Capital, Abuja.
Late Mrs Chikezie who died at the age of 62, started her circular career as a school teacher in Lagos state, and counselor in Imo state school system. After joining her husband for a diplomatic sojourn in London.
She quit the school system and joined the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as Counseling and Rehabilitation Officer and served in many states of Nigeria. It was a job fully in her passion.
From childhood, Dr. Ijeoma showed a very strong affinity for the word and kingdom principles. All her relationships and engagements were laced with what she calls the hearts of Jesus.
Her ministry, under the auspices of an NGO she founded and called Divine Women of Purpose Association (DWOPA) has greatly impacted in the life of women and girls, through skill training, counseling, entrepreneurial training and empowerment thus restoring their confidence and self worth, and making them to become meaningful contributors to the economy of their families and the large society.
Born in 1960 to parents who were notable (a school principal and a women leader), young Ijeoma quickly embraced education, discipline and hardwork as salient ingredients for success in life and attainment of objectives.
She finished secondary education with a result that remains outstanding in the school till date. At NCE level she posted overall result of distinction and made a first class result at the university of Nigeria, Nsukka. Seeking further academic laurels, she obtained her masters degree from the University of Lagos and doctorate from the University of Abuja in Guidance Counseling.
She is a Hallelujah health minister, a graduate of Dunamis school of ministry and a recipient of several certificates from assorted trainings such as the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) organized by the US department of justice and leadership/ administration from the administrative staff college of Nigeria.
Other responsibilities which she held and discharged include:Founder/ chief servant of Divine Women of Purpose Association (DWOPA), Vice President, Women of Divine Favor International (WODFI), Vice President and coordinator of programs, Center for Youths and Family Rehabilitation (CEYOFAR) Abuja.
She was also a counselor/ matron to many women organizations Member, Counseling Association of Nigeria Member International Criminal Investigation (ICITAP) Member International Society for Substance use Professionals (ISSUP)
Dr. Ijeoma was an evangelist, marriage counselor, life coach, author of many books, wife to Pastor Charles Chikezie, mother and grandmother.
