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The Body of Late Suzan Ezatia, laying in Council during special Arua City Council Session, held on Friday July 17, 2026. (Photo: Onzoma Albert) By Onzoma Albert Arua City Arua City Council, in collaboration with the Lugbara Kari cultural institution and West N
The Body of Late Suzan Ezatia, laying in Council during special Arua City Council Session, held on Friday July 17, 2026. (Photo: Onzoma Albert)
By Onzoma Albert
Arua City
Arua City Council, in collaboration with the Lugbara Kari cultural institution and West Nile leaders, held a special council session to honor the late Suzan Ezatia, the former Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development for Lugbara Kari. Ezatia, a dedicated public servant, passed away suddenly on Wednesday at Arua Regional Referral Hospital shortly after falling at her home.
During the tribute session at Arua City offices premises, His Worship Lawrence, the Arua City Mayor, praised Ezatia’s commitment to the community. He expressed gratitude to her family and proposed that Mango Road in Arua city be named in her memory.
“Mango road which is supposed to be connected to the road in front of Muni University once we work on it, I have decided as the mayor to be named in memory of Late Suzan Ezatia in consultation with other relevant offices responsible,” he said.
Hon Yako Teddy Gloria, Arua city council speaker, deputy speaker and sergeant at arm, during special council session (Photo: Onzoma Albert)
Ezatia, was remembered for her unwavering service to the community, particularly her advocacy for girl child education, gender issues, mentoring, and justice.
She served as Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development and was also a former Education Minister for the Lugbara Kari cultural institution.
Hon Wadri Kasiano, a former Member of Parliament for Arua Municipality, highlighted her dedicated service to Lugbara Kari and the broader region.
“She has been an education enthusiast and social worker who has touched the lives of many people both young and old, many have passed through her hands as a teacher as an enabler in social work profession, we shall certainly miss her contributions very greatly” he said.
Other leaders recalled her as a devoted servant of Lugbara Kari who dedicated her life to serving the people of West Nile.
Lugbara Kari, Cabinet Members during the special Arua City Council Session, paying tribute to their gender minister (Photo: Onzoma Albert)
Pro Willy Nganga, Deputy Prime Minister of Lugbara Kari, emphasized her professionalism as a teacher, noting her service in various schools and training institutions across the region.
“As Lugbara Kari, Ayivu, Arua City and West Nile region at large we have just not lost a mother but a teacher developer, a committed Christian, peace maker, politician, a devoted cultural leader and great social worker” he said.
Her death deeply mourned West Nile leaders and Lugbara Kari cultural leaders. Born on April 19, 1952, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Suzan Ezatia died at age 74 after falling at her home and succumbing shortly after medical assistance was sought.
She leaves behind five children—three girls and two boys. Her burial is scheduled for Saturday at her ancestral home in Manibe, Ayivu Division, Arua City.