The Ondo state Government has fixed the 4th of
October for the interment of the immediate past Governor of the
state, Dr Olusegun Agagu whose death occurred on Friday the 13th of
September.
In a 3-day burial programme announced by the State's Commissioner
for Information Mr Kayode Akinmade,, the burial events will kick
off at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan
being the Tribute Day beginning from 11 am on the 30th of September.
On the 3rd of October, the body of the late Politician will leave
Lagos to arrive the Akure Airport by 9 in the morning, while
the body will be lying -in- state at the Democracy Park Akure
the state Capital
Another lying- in -state cum wake -keep will take
place on the same day beginning from 5pm at the Civic Centre Iju-Odo, Okitipupa
Local Government
A burial service will hold for the deceased on the Friday,
4th of October at St Paul's Anglican Church, Iju-Odo also in Okitipupa
Local Government by 11 am while the remains of the Late Dr Agagu will be
interred at the same venue and recception follows at Manuwa Memorial
Grammar School in the same town.
The state Governor, Dr OLusegun Mimiko had at a special
prayer session for the state in Akure on Wednesday charged
the people of the state to troop out enmasse for the burial to honour
his late Predecessor.
The well attended meeting organised by the Christian Welfare Board
and Christian Association of Nigeria, Ondo Chapter held at the Ondo State
Cultural Centre Akure.
Dr Mimiko had earlier declared a 7-Day of mourning
in the state in honor of the late Agagu.
Mimiko made the declaration on Sunday, during a condolence
visit to the family of the deceased in his Ikoyi Lagos residence.
He was accompanied by his wife Olukemi, members of the national and
state assemblies and state executive council from the southern senatorial
district and top government officials. The Governor was received by the younger
brother to the late former Governor and his chief of staff, Mr Femi Agagu
and members of the family.
Speaking during the visit, Mimiko described the late Agagu
as a colossus of intellectual and political capabilities, who achieved so
much greatness in his life time. He also described demise of
the former Governor as an irreparable loss to the people of Ondo state and
Nigeria, considering his immense contributions to the state and national
development during his tenure as minister, deputy governor and governor of the
State.
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