When Iyalode Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson will be buried – Family

The family of the late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson has released the programme for a befitting funeral arrangement for her scheduled for December 8 in Abeokuta, Ogun.

In a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the media aide of the deceased, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, after a meeting held on Sunday, at the Ogun State capital stated that the family has concluded the burial arrangement.

He added that a committee was also set up to fine-tune the programme of events for the burial of Lawson, a renowned educationist, and entrepreneur, who died on October 28, aged 72.

Kayode-Adedeji noted that the Central Planning Committee of the burial is headed by Sanya Abiola, while other members include, Tayo Akintayo, Sesan Bankole, and Akin Jiboku.

“The family meeting is chaired by music legend, Ebenezer Obe-Fabiyi, added other members of the Central Planning Committee, Akinola Lawson, Babalola Lawson, Oreoluwa Obey-Fabiyi, and Taiwo Jiboku.

“The burial arrangement as concluded by the committee will commence with various activities from December 1 to 6, designated for various groups, associations, and professional bodies to celebrate the deceased.

“Service of songs will be held December 7, at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, the funeral service will be held December 8, at St. James African Church, Idi-Ape, Abeokuta, Ogun State, which will be followed with interment strictly for the family members of the deceased,” the release stated.



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