By Barnabas Augustine
The oldest man at the St James' Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Yola Town, was laid to rest in Yola.
The late Baba David Kamai was the St James' LCCN Yola Town's oldest man and passed away at the age of 101.
Born on 21 November 1923, in Njamena, Republic of Chad, the late Baba David Kamai was the son of the late Kamai Pagwi.
Upon migrating to Nigeria, the late Baba David Kamai was employed and trained as a mason by the Sudan United Mission (SUM) Danish Branch in Numan.
He was baptised on 27 October 1957 by Rev. Linus Ahmadu at LCCN Numan. From then on, he became more committed to the church's work and served as the head of Sunday School Teachers from 1960 to 1969.
Due to his lineage and dedication to both the Church and his immediate community of Tudun Wada in Numan, he was appointed as their pioneer Ward Head. He held this responsibility from 1961 to 1969, during the reign of Humun Ngbale (the High Chief of Bachama).
In 1969, the late Baba David Kamai was transferred to Yola by the Sudan United Mission to assist in establishing the Christian Rural Centre (presently Bronnum Lutheran Seminary) at the Mbamba community, located on the outskirts of Yola Town.
In Yola, he became one of the founding members who established the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria No. 1 Yola Town (presently St. James' LCCN Yola Town). Within the Church, he served in various leadership positions, including Church Council elder (1988-1998), Baptism Class Teacher, and Mai Bishara (lay leader).
Among the courses he attended within the LCCN denomination were TEE and Makarantan Bishara a Gida.
In August 1992, the late Baba Kamai undertook a pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem.
The late Baba David Kamai was the recipient of several awards, including the Lutheran Integrity Training Centre Dasheen Certificate on 13 January 1996 and the Award of Service by the St. James' LCCN Yola Town on 3 July 2022.
The late Baba David Kamai passed away on 21 April 2024 at the Modibbo Adama Teaching Hospital Yola after a brief illness.
He was predeceased by his wife, late Mama Abital David Kamai. Their marriage was blessed with 12 children, 49 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
The late Baba David Kamai was buried at the Damare cemetery in Yola Town following his funeral service at the St. James' LCCN Yola Town on Friday, 26 April 2024.St James' LCCN Yola Town's Oldest Man Laid to Rest at 101
The oldest man at the St James' Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Yola Town, was laid to rest in Yola.
The late Baba David Kamai was the denomination's oldest man and passed away at the age of 101.
Born on 21 November 1923, the late Baba Kamai was the son of the late Kamai Pagwi Njamena from the Republic of Chad.
Upon migrating to Nigeria, the late Baba David was employed and trained as a mason by the Sudan United Mission Danish Branch in Numan.
He was baptised on 27 October 1957 by Rev. Linus Ahmadu at LCCN Numan. From then on, he became committed to the church's work and served as the head Sunday School Teacher from 1960 to 1969.
Due to his lineage and dedication to both the Church and his immediate community of Tudun Wada in Numan, he was appointed as their pioneer Ward Head. He held this responsibility from 1961 to 1969, during the reign of Humun Ngbale (the High Chief of Bachama).
In 1969, the late Baba David Kamai was transferred to Yola by the Sudan United Mission to assist in establishing the Christian Rural Centre (presently Bronnum Lutheran Seminary) at the Mbamba community, located on the outskirts of Yola Town.
In Yola, he became one of the founding members who established the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria No. 1 Yola Town (presently St. James' LCCN Yola Town). Within the Church, he served in various leadership positions, including Church Council elder (1988-1998), Baptism Class Teacher, and Mai Bishara (lay leader).
Among the courses he attended within the LCCN denomination were TEE and Makarantan Bishara a Gida.
In August 1992, the late Baba Kamai undertook a pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem.
The late Baba David Kamai was the recipient of several awards, including the Lutheran Integrity Training Centre Dasheen Certificate on 13 January 1996 and the Award of Service by the St. James' LCCN Yola Town on 3 July 2022.
The late Baba David Kamai passed away on 21 April 2024 at the Modibbo Adama Teaching Hospital Yola after a brief illness.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mama Abutal David Kamai. Their marriage was blessed with 12 children, 49 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
The late Baba David Kamai was buried at the Damare cemetery in Yola Town following his funeral service at the St. James' LCCN Yola Town on Friday, 26 April 2024.
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