He was born in 1910 in his hometown, Alor in Idemili South Council Area of Anambra State. A devout Christian of the Catholic faith, he was a prominent community leader in his community, Alor especially in the area of community development.
He is survived by many children, grand children and great grand children among who are Ugodinobi Edwin Ngige, Barrister (Mrs.) Bernadette Nwachukwu, Senator (Dr.) Chris Nwabueze Ngige, Lady Felicia Obiefuna, a United States-based Immigration Attorney, (Mrs.) Maryrose Ozee Nwadike and Chief Emeka Ngige (SAN), a Lagos-based Legal Practitioner.
