The funeral arrangements for Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson have been released by her family.
Newsclick Nigeria had reported that Lawson died on the 8th of October, 2023 aged 72.
According to a statement signed and made available to journalists by the deceased’s media aide, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, after a meeting on Sunday, the Service of Songs will be held on December 7, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, and the funeral service will be held on December 8, at St. James African Church in Idi-Ape, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Kayode-Adedeji, also disclosed 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.
He said 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 statement read.