The late Iyalode of Egba and Yorubaland, Chief Mrs Alaba Lawson, instructed that there should be no drumming during her burial, hence there will be no form of gathering for reception during the burial of the late educationist slated for Friday, December 8.
The Chairman, Central Planning Committee of the burial of the late Amazon and Proprietress of Alaba Lawson Group of Schools, Abeokuta, Chief Sanya Abiola, disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing held at the residence of the deceased on Quarry Road, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
Abiola said the essence of the briefing was to acquaint the members of the public with the week-long burial plans of the deceased holding between December 1 and 8.
While answering questions from newsmen on the omission of the reception venue, Abiola said, “One of the wishes of the late Iyalode Alaba is that there should be no drumming during her burial.
“This is, however, not to say that people will not be given what to eat but it would have been packaged and handed over to the people; that’s how it has been arranged and planned.”
Abiola said on December 7, there would be a Christian Wake/Night of Tributes at Marquee Event Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta.
She added that the funeral service would hold on Friday, December 8, at the Cathedral of St James’ Anglican Church, Idi Ape, Abeokuta.
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