Christiana Virginia Koripamo (1910-2015)
Mrs. Christiana Virginia Koripamo (1910-2015), affectionately known as “Mama,” was a renowned nurse/midwife and girl-child advocate. She established the Irigha Maternity Home in Port Harcourt, which operated for over twenty years. Mama was dedicated to reducing maternal and infant mortality, breaking down old beliefs about female circumcision and twin births, and promoting education for the girl-child. She was married to Rowland James Erasmus Koripamo and had six children. Mama received several honors, including the National Merit Award and the Bayelsa Women of Distinction Award. She passed away on February 15, 2015, at the age of 104.