The late pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, who passed away on November 30, 2021, has been laid to rest. The burial took place at the family’s compound in Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta. The funeral ceremony drew the attendance of several dignitaries, including the prominent lawyer, Femi Falana.
During a brief homily titled ‘Forever With The Lord,’ derived from the book of Isaiah 57:1-2, Revd Goodluck Bayagbon of the God’s Grace Ministry in Warri urged Christians to lead lives worthy of emulation and strive to be candidates for heaven. Describing Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, who passed away at the age of 12, as a true believer in Christ, the clergy emphasized that he had gone to rest with the Lord, free from the world’s evils and calamities.
In a brief speech, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, eulogised Sylvester, describing him as a great Nigerian whose life was cut short.
“We are here to celebrate a great Nigerian whose life was cut short. His short life was so eventful according to his biography that was just read to us now. The short life of Solomon cannot be compared with that of Methuselah. Sylvester touched the lives of his teachers, friends, and fellow students and we should reminded and ask ourselves what will be remembered for after this life. We must try as much as possible to rededicate our lives to God almighty. I must thank the parents of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr for standing and demanding for justice for their son.”
