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Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by ogododo: 2:39pm On Mar 20
The founder of Mammy Market in military barracks across the country, Maria Ochefu, is dead.

Her son, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, who spoke to our correspondent on the phone on Thursday, said that she passed away in her sleep on Tuesday.

Aged 86, she was married to Colonel Anthony Ochefu, who was once a military governor in Enugu State.

In the last interview she had with PUNCH newspaper few years ago, Ochefu narrated how she started Mammy Market, which later became household name in all military barracks across the country.

During the interview, she mentioned two past Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.) and former President Muhammadu Buhari, all retired as her customers.

Ochefu said, “Yes, Mama passed away on Tuesday in Makurdi in her sleep.


“She had been a patient at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, and she would have been 87 in April this year.”

https://punchng.com/founder-of-military-barracks-mammy-markets-dies-86/

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by kokoA(m): 2:40pm On Mar 20
May her soul rest in peace.

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by goatandyam: 2:41pm On Mar 20
Hmm

That A.K.A made me think of the water one

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Agbegbaorogboye: 2:46pm On Mar 20
A mammy market should be named after her

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by iampeterben(m): 2:54pm On Mar 20
Wow! May Mama soul continue to RIP. I guess she also found the one in NYSC camp. Well done mama.

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Addme: 2:57pm On Mar 20
Agbegbaorogboye:
A mammy market should be named after her
I'm sure that will happen very soon but the joy of having this type general name to one's name is overwhelming.
RiP Ma

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Unkindness: 2:59pm On Mar 20
Rip.
This is just a poignant reminder of how one woman's vision can leave an indelible mark on a nation.

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Ikaeniyan0: 3:00pm On Mar 20
I've once read about her. May her soul keep on RIP

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by SalamRushdie: 3:05pm On Mar 20
May her soul rest in peace

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Christistruth02: 3:26pm On Mar 20
Wonderful woman
May she RIP

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by commoditiesnig: 3:30pm On Mar 20
RIP ma..

I remember NYSC 'mami' market that year.. cool

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by id4sho(m): 8:35pm On Mar 20
Founder of OLOSHOes joint shocked

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Owon: 8:36pm On Mar 20
How many times?
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by killuminati(m): 8:37pm On Mar 20
grin



Dodan Barrack Branch. BkT and Palmie on guard. Sensiminia on a low cool

RIP Mama, your legacy shall continue to live on in the most high 🙏🏿

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by jerrybrowntalks: 8:38pm On Mar 20
RIP
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by GOFRONT(m): 8:39pm On Mar 20
Chaiii

So Gowon and Buhari used to shayo at her shop wayback at her Mammy shop??

Well, her mini Mammy market saved my life wayback at Iseyin camp 012

May her soul Rest in peace

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by CJStarz: 8:40pm On Mar 20
Mammy coined from Maria?
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by KingAzubuike(f): 8:46pm On Mar 20
Seems the mods are high on tinubu fart.
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by zombieHUNTER: 8:46pm On Mar 20
id4sho:
Founder of OLOSHOes joint shocked

Is that your accomplishment

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Synergy33: 8:49pm On Mar 20
May her soul continue to rest in peace
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by iwaeda: 8:53pm On Mar 20
Chai, I remembered mammy Market during NYSC, all our allawee went there. We thank God we are here. 86 years in this T-Pain era is to God's glory. grin grin grin grin
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Racoon(m): 8:54pm On Mar 20
The Abakpa Cantonment Enugu mammy market should be name specifically to honour and immortalise her. Rest on mama.
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by bigcasava1(m): 8:55pm On Mar 20
ogododo:


https://punchng.com/founder-of-military-barracks-mammy-markets-dies-86/
may her soul rest in peace.
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Mariangeles(f): 8:56pm On Mar 20
She looked motherly.

May she rest in peace.🕊️

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Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by Ewedegubbler: 8:58pm On Mar 20
So na she introduce ashawo to barracks
Re: Maria Ochefu, Founder Of Military Barracks’ ‘Mammy Markets’ Dies 86 by nlfpmod: 8:58pm On Mar 20
https://www.nairaland.com/8374589/founder-mammy-market-ochefu-dead

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