This site is a tribute to Oge, who was born in Egbe, Kogi State on July 27, 1954. She is much loved and will always be remembered. 

Mrs Christiana Ogedishukanma UKPONU was born into the illustrious family of late Hon. Dominic and Princess Comfort OJEI on the 27th July, 1954 at the SIM Hospital in Egbe Division of Kogi State.

Early in life, Oge, as she was fondly called, relocated to Jos with her parents because her father was a Federal civil servant. However at the age of about 6 years old she went to live with her paternal grandparents, late Pa Jacob and Ma Lydia OJEI in Issele Uku, Delta State. With them she acquired much knowledge about her origins and a lot of wisdom which guided her conduct in later life.

Oge started her primary education at the Township School, Jos. However when she moved to Issele Uku to live with her paternal grandparents, she got enrolled at St. Charles Catholic Primary School, Issele Uku where she completed her primary schooling in 1966. She gained admission into the popular St Martins de Porres Girls High School, Onicha Olona for her secondary education during the Nigerian civil war. She completed her secondary education at the Our Lady of Apostle Girls Grammar School, Maryway in 1972 and came out in flying colours. A trained teacher to the core, she did her Grade 11 teacher training at the renowned UMC college, Ibadan and completed it in 1977. She studied for her NCE at the popular College of Education, Agbor and majored in English Language/CRK. After her NCE she pursued and obtained a Bachelor of Education degree (B.Ed) in Guidance and Counseling from the reputable University of Nigeria, Nsukka. To crown her achievement in the field of Education she also obtained a Master's degree in Education in Guidance and Counseling from the Delta State University, Abraka.

After her secondary education Oge had a brief stint as a clerical officer with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power, Ibadan. However after qualifying as a teacher, she taught in Primary and Secondary schools starting from the SDA Pry School, Oke Bola, Ibadan, other primary schools in Ibusa, Agbor and eventually retired as a senior tutor/ Vice Principal at the popular Marymount Grammar School, Agbor on the 27th July, 2014

The late Mrs. Christiana UKPONU got married on the 26th December, 1978 and is survived by her Husband, Children, Grandchildren, Aged Mum, Sisters, Brothers, In-laws, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.