Plans to give a befitting burial to the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi has been jump-started by the Osun State government as its committee charged to carry out the assignment has started its work.
The committee chaired by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr Charles Akinola will liaise with the family of the late elder statesman on burial proceedings.
According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, “Osun State Government has set up a burial committee that will work with the family of late Senator Ayo Fasanmi. The committee is headed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr Charles Diji Akinola. Other members of the committee are; Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, HC Finance, Dr. ‘Siji Olamiju, SA Public Health, Mr. Niyi Idowu, SA, General Administration, Governor’s Office, Mrs Funke Egbemode, HC Information, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, CPS, Mr. Dauda Ismaila, Chief Security Officer, Mr. Diran Fasesin, Coordinating Director, General Services and Mrs. Tolu Lagbenro, SSA Programmes.
“The funeral rites will begin with a commendation service on Monday, August 3, 2020, at All Saints Cathedral Church, Balogun Agoro, Osogbo.
“This will be followed by his interment on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Iye Ekiti,Ekiti State, ” Egbemode stated.
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