The federal government on Tuesday officially
announced the funeral programme of the late Minister of State for Labour and
Employment, James Enojo Ocholi (SAN), his wife, Blessing, and son, Joshua, who
died in a fatal road accident along Kaduna-Abuja highway on March 6, 2016.
According to the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir David Lawal, who is also the chairman of the
burial planning committee, “The three-day funeral programme will commence on,
March 16, 2016, with special court session at the National Industrial Court in
Abuja, followed by a service of songs at National Christian Centre, Abuja,
later in the evening.”
Also, a statement from the Minister of Labour and
Employment signed by the Director of Press, Mr. Samuel Olowookere, said: “The
bodies will leave the National Hospital Abuja on March 17, 2016, for another
special court session at Kogi State High Court of Justice, Lokoja, after which
the remains will depart Lokoja for Abocho, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi
State where Christian wake, tributes, praise, worship and testimonies will take
place.
“The late minister, his wife, Blessing and son,
Joshua will lie in state at their country home in Abocho on March 17, 2016,
where funeral service is also slated for 10a.m at the L.G.E.A. Primary School.
“They will be buried immediately after the funeral
service in their country home,” the Olowookere stressed.
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