The remains of Iyalode of Yorubaland, a renowned educationist and entrepreneur, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, will be buried on December 8, 2023 in Abeokuta, her hometown, Ogun State.
Lawson passed on on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the age of 72.
The media adviser of the deceased, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, in a statement made available to newsmen said the burial announcement followed a meeting held by the family, on Sunday, adding that a committee was set up to fine-tune the programme of events.
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The statement noted that the central planning committee is headed by Sanya Abiola, while other members include Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji (Head Media), Tayo Akintayo, Sesan Bankole and Akin Jiboku.
“Ayo Olusanya is to head Ceremonial /Entertainment, Olalekan Jiboku as Head Security, while Tunji Akintayo is in charge Protocol/Logistics.”
The family meeting, chaired by Chief Ebenezer Obe-Fabiyi decided that other members of the Central Planning Committee include Akinola Lawson, Babalola Lawson, Oreoluwa Obey-Fabiyi and Taiwo Jiboku.
The burial programme as concluded at the meeting stated that December 1 to 6 have been designated for various groups, associations and professional bodies to celebrate the deceased, while a service of song will hold on December 7 at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.
On December 8, 2023, a burial church service will take place at St James African Church, Idi-Ape, Abeokuta, to be followed with interment said to be strictly for the family of the deceased, who until her death was known to have recorded a number of feats.
