By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
A former governor of Oyo State and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala is to be buried on Friday February, 18 this year.
This was contained in a burial programme released by the family of the former governor on Monday evening made available to journalists in Ibadan
According to the programmesigned by the Chairman of the Media arm of the burial committee, Hon Segun Dokun Odebunmi, the burial programme will kick off on Monday, February 4.
The burial committee listed the highlights of the programme as follows:
* MONDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY, 2022
Lecture & Day of TributesBy the Political Class at the Hall of Grace, Jogor Centre,Liberty Road, Ibadan, Oyo State.Time: 11:00am
* TUESDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY, 2022Lecture & Day of Tributes1500 Lecture Theatre, College of Health Science,LAUTECH , Ogbomoso, Oyo State .Time: 11:00amPraise Night at His residence , Opadoyin Akala Lodge, Randa Ogbomoso ,Oyo State .
Time: 4:00pm
* WEDNESDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, 2022Lying in State & Executive Session at House of Chiefs, Oyo State Government Secretariat,Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State.Time: 12:00pm*The Hearse afterwards depart in a motorcade to Ogbomoso,
Oyo state
* THURSDAY 17th FEBRUARY, 2022* Cultural Display and Parade.Starting Point at His residence, Opadoyin Akala Lodge, Randa Ogbomoso, Oyo State.Time: 10:00amLying in state.
Christian Wake Keep and Service of songs at Ogbomoso High School Open Field Ogbomoso, Oyo State.Time: 4:00pm
* FRIDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, 2022Final Burial Service at Beulah Baptist Conference Ground,Behind Baptist High School,Ogbomoso, Oyo State.Time: 11:00amInterment follows immediately at his residence, Opadoyin Akala Lodge,Randa, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.Reception & Entertainment of Guests at Ogbomoso Recreation Club, Ilorin Road, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
* SUNDAY ,20th FEBRUARY, 2022Thanksgiving Service @ Oke-Elerin Baptist Church, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.Time: 10:00am
In the statement, the Chairman of the burial Central Planning Committee, Senator Brimmo Yusuff assured that adequate security measure have been put in place to ensure safety of people and that valuables during the event.
