Prince Momoh and wifeHendrix Oliomogbe
As it's written, there is a time for everything under the sun. A time to enlist and a time to exit. A time to gather and celebrate. For Prince Bashiru RA Momoh of the Ikelebe Ruling House of Auchi Sacred Kingdom of Edo State, it was time to dash for the exit door recently and celebrate after playing his part for a whole 35 years meritoriously.
Fondly called Sakpilo, Prince Momoh joined the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) in 1991, rose through the ranks and retired at the enviable rank of deputy controller of corrections.
As a mark of honour and demonstration of deep love, friends, family, mates, colleagues and well-wishers decided to come together on July 18, 2026 in Benin City to celebrate his retirement and legacy.
Gaily dressed guests from different walks of life, they came from far and near to felicilitate with the new senior citizen and wish him the very best in the next phase of his life at a retirement party.
In a way, the auspicious occasion was an opportunity for long lost family members, mates and friends to meet again, pump hands, take group photographs and reminisce on the good old days.
Not even the inclement weather could stop them as they defied the rain and turned out in their hundreds to honour the people's prince.
The cynosure of all eyes at the ceremony sat quietly at a corner of the hall with his wife, in line with the old adage which holds that behind every successful man is a dutiful spouse, smiling and savouring every moment of the occasion. He was dressed in white and a cap to match.
For the vice chancellor of Mudiame University, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, Sakpilo is a dependable friend you can always count on when the chips are down. He stands by you in every kind of weather, whether fair or foul.
Prof. Aluyor, formerly of Edo University, Iyam, said that he has known the former top correctional officer for well over 40 years and so he's in a very good position to pass a verdict on him, noting that he is a great man one can do business with and go home to sleep with his/her two eyes firmly covered.
His kinsman, Pastor Victor Momoh seemedl to have echoed the university don, when he stood up to talk. He said that he had known the senior citizen since childhood and so could conveniently tell his story.
He said: "I had no doubt that he was destined for the stars. I knew him right from childhood. He is a man, who doesn't bend the truth. When he is with you m, he is with you. He is not the kind of person who hits you from behind. I wish him the best in the new phase of his life."
Another kinsman, Dr. Mojeed Momoh of Irrua Specialist Hospital spoke of the Auchi born ex-senior correctional officer, noting that he is not one to bend the truth. He says it as it is and let be what must.
Getting emotional, a former colleague, Nefi remarked that she had known Prince Momoh through the years and had never for once doubted his integrity.
She surmised: "I wish him the best in his future endeavours. Sakpilo is a good man, who stands by you no matter what. He'll never betray you. He is the kind of man, who denies himself comfort just to make you feel good."
Going by the speeches and testimonies of the guests at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Event Centre in the Edo State capital, it was obvious that the blue blooded retiree is a jolly good fellow, who touched so many lives positively and made an indelible mark during his time in the service.
The man of the moment, for sure, ran a good race while in service and is, no doubt, poised for greater heights.
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