BREAKING: Founder of Nigeria’s Mammy Markets, Mammy Ochefu Dies at 84

• Mammy Ochefu, wife of former Military Administrator Anthony Ochefu, and founder of the renowned Mammy Market, has passed away in her old age.
• Her entrepreneurial journey began in 1955 when she started selling soft drinks and kunu at Abakpa Army Barracks, Enugu, which later evolved into the famous Mammy Market concept across Nigerian military barracks.
• Born in Jericho-Ugboju, Otukpo LGA of Benue State, her legacy lives on through the markets that continue to serve military personnel and civilians alike.

Mama Mammy Ochefu, wife of the late military administrator, Col. Anthony Aboki Ochefu, and the visionary behind the famous Mammy Market found in military barracks across Nigeria, has passed away.

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EKO HOT BLOG gathered that she died on Wednesday at 84 age.

She hailed from Jericho-Ugboju in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

Her legacy dates back to 1955 when, as a young bride married to then-Non-Commissioned Officer Anthony Ochefu, she sought a means to keep herself engaged and support her family.

Living in the Abakpa Army Barracks in Enugu, she started a small business selling soft drinks and kunu (a local grain drink) to soldiers.

Her initiative quickly gained popularity, and military authorities later formalized her idea into what is now known as Mammy Market—an essential marketplace within barracks where soldiers and their families can purchase food, drinks, and essential goods.

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Over the decades, Mammy Markets have become a vital part of military and paramilitary institutions across Nigeria, serving as a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit.

Details about her burial arrangements are yet to be announced.

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