The Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Friday, buried his father-in-law, the Late Boniface Nwankwo, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Enugwu Ukwu, Anambra.

Amaechi who described the late Nwankwo as a man who feared God and impacted so many lives through his good deeds specifically commended the family for allowing him to marry from them.

”My late father-in-law led an impactful life and I appreciate the family for allowing me to marry their daughter.

”When he was alive, he always cared for and supported everyone around him, and most importantly, he had the fear of God,” Amaechi said, in a statement by his Media Office.

The Maritime First learned that only a few of the industry leaders physically attended.

The event was however attended virtually, by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, and the Governor of Anambra State, amongst other dignitaries.

The late Nwankwo was born on Dec. 5, 1939, into the family of Pa Onwuatuegwu Nwankwo in Enugu State. He died on Aug. 11, aged 83 years.