Prince ABC Momoh was born in Auchi on the 17th of April,1928. He was the sixty-seventh child of the sixth Otaru of Auchi, Momoh Osiogbele Idaevho. His mother Fati (Fatima) was from Atte in Akoko Edo. She was also fondly known as Ovwhiesioku.
Prince ABC Momoh married Meriama nee Sanusi in 1952. She was the daughter of Okikiola Momoh Sanusi a textile merchant whom resided in Igbei road. He also was a popular seller of herbal and other ingredients for naturopathic cures. Momoh Sanusi was the first man to own a bicycle in Auchi. He was the Dawudu of the Yoruba in his time, a title he was bestowed by the then Otaru of Auchi, Ikelebe. Awawu from Uzairue was Meriama’s mother. Prince ABC Momoh and Meriama had four children, three males and one female. In order of arrival, they are Shehu, Kebiru, Abdul Karim and Azarat.
Prince ABC Momoh had his education at Government Schools in Auchi and Agbor. He joined Niger Rivers Transport in Burutu in 1948 and was with them till 1961. He attended Man O’ War Course in Cameroon in 1960. He was transferred in 1961 to Palm Line Agencies as a Freight Representative, covering the whole of Northern Nigeria as well as movement of cargoes to Maradi and Zinder in Niger Republic. He was then based in Kano. His exceptional performance led to his quick promotion to Management position in 1963. He thereafter held various management positions in the company while working in other parts of the country and in the United Kingdom. He also attended various courses at home and abroad, in the United Kingdom. He retired from Palm Line Agencies in 1981. While he maintained his outstanding performance on the job, Prince ABC Momoh was also known for being friendly, well mannered, very principled and always ready with the right rib cracking jokes to sooth frayed nerves. He was a good arbiter and this was one of his qualities that earned him the respect of his bosses and peers alike. Prince ABC Momoh was a straight to the point person who had little patience for beating about the bush. He respected time and was known for his punctuality.
Upon retiring from Palm Line Agencies, Prince ABC Momoh set up his own business doing what he knew best, which was forwarding and clearing of shipments from overseas. His registered business Zarat Nigeria Ltd. Was as an importer, exporter, General Merchants, Manufacturer’s Representative, Commission Agents, Transporters, Wholesalers, Retailers, General Contractors, Suppliers, Plant Hirers and Purchasers. He was also a Licensed Customs Agent and an Insurance Broker. Prince ABC Momoh was a founding member of the then Nicotes which later became Intels. He was on the Board of Intels till 2010. He was a self made man.
Prince ABC Momoh was no doubt a loving brother to his siblings and an illustrious son of Auchi and Etsako. He was the oldest family member in Lagos before his death. For decades, with full support from his wife Meriama, Prince ABC Momoh hosted and headed the monthly Ikelebe Descendants Meeting in his residence. He related with every family member with fondness and pride. He was open to them all and readily offered needed assistance when he could. He also offered assistance and advisory services to past and present Otaru as well as gave and sourced donations for projects in Auchi. Prince ABC Momoh granted scholarships to many students from Etsako under a scheme that was then managed by Alhaji Aziz Momoh, now deceased, the late Daudu of Auchi. For his achievements and meritorious services to his people, Prince ABC Momoh was made Dania in 1997 by HRH, Aileru Momoh, Ikelebe III, Otaru of AuchI Kingdom.
Prince ABC Momoh lived and died in Lagos. He was a Muslim. He died on the 15th of February, 2013 two months to his eighty-fifth birthday and was buried in Auchi. May Allah grant him janah-tul firdaus. Ameen. He was survived by his wife Meriama now deceased, and three out of four of his children.