The Central Planning Committee responsible for organising the burial of the late Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson in Abeokuta on Monday has revealed that the deceased had given clear instructions before her passing.
According to Mr Sanya Abiola, the committee’s chairman, Chief Lawson had requested that there be no drumming or dancing during her funeral. This was disclosed at a press conference held at the late Chief’s residence.
It was gathered that the burial activities have been scheduled to begin on Friday.
“The instruction was one of her wishes before her passage on Oct. 28, at the age of 72,” Abiola said.
Listing the activities, the committee chairman said the late fourth Iyalode of Egbaland would be honoured by the NACCIMA Business Women Group (NAWORG) with a special service in Lagos on Friday.
“Also, the ECOWAS Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs will hold a night of tributes in her honour on Dec. 4, also in Lagos,” he said.
Abiola added that the African Church of Nigeria would hold a Service of Songs in her honour at the Cathedral of St. James’ African Church, Idi-Ape in Abeokuta on Dec. 5.
“The Association of Egba Traders (Egba Lawa), the Oke-Ona Council of Chiefs, Egba Christian Chiefs and Lawson Group of Schools will equally hold different sessions in honour of the deceased who was the first Iyalode of Yorubaland.
“The Christian Wake/Night of Tributes will hold on Dec. 7 at the Marquee of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, while the final funeral service comes up on Dec. 8 at the Cathedral of St James’ African Church, Idi-Ape,” he said.