Morung Express News
Dimapur | October 31
The funeral service of prominent Naga businessman and contractor, late Hukato Naga, was held at his private residence at Ikishe Village on Monday. Hundreds of people from all walks of life attended the funeral service to bid adieu to late Hukato, who passed away at Queens Medical Centre, London, on October 25 last.
Public leaders, family, friends and well wishers paid tribute to the Naga businessman who was not only a successful businessman but also actively involved in the social, political and religious arenas.
Among those who attended the service and paid condolences included Governor of Odisha, Dr. SC Jamir; Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio; PHE Minister, Tokheho Yepthomi; Minister for National Highways, Nuklutoshi; Parliamentary Secretary, Pukhayi Assumi and, representative from the Nagaland Church Baptist Association.
Friends from abroad Rev. Tonny and Kim Shi Hwan from South Korea also paid their condolences.
Rev. John Roughton, ministered the funeral rites and Rev. S Vitoshe Swu, chaired the funeral service programme. Born on February 18, 1964, at Aghulito village in Zunheboto district, Hukato did his early education in Zunheboto and later pursued higher education in Dimapur, where he also started his career as a businessman and established ‘The Naga Constructions’, which later expanded to ‘Hukato Naga Company’. According to a short resume, Hukato immensely contributed to the society in every possible way through humanitarian and philanthropic works. In the later part of his life, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal saviour and with the conviction began to spread the love of Christ.
Late Hukato is survived by his wife Deepika, son Tessica and daughter Vivienne.
