The Federal Government has inaugurated a 13-man committee to oversee the preparations for the burial of the late Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barrister James Ocholi, his wife and son.
According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, the committee comprising ministers, Ocholi's family members and his church members has concluded the burial arrangements as directed by the President.
“As soon as we got his directive, we set up a burial committee comprising 13 people, drawn from government, the family of the deceased and his church.
“After series of meetings, the burial rites will hold from March 16 to18.
“On the March 16, there will be a service of songs at the International Conference Centre Abuja by 7:00 p.m. The corpses will leave Abuja on Thursday.
“A wake keep will be held in his hometown in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi by 6:00 p.m. same day while the internment will hold by 12:00 p.m. on Friday 18,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that President Muhammadu Buhari signed the condolence register at the end of the FEC meeting, after which the ministers took turns to pay tribute to their fallen colleague.
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