The former naval chief died on October 28.
The Federal Government on Wednesday set up an eight-member committee on the burial of former Chief of General Staff, Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim, announced this at a news conference in Abuja.
He said the committee would undertake the Federal Government’s component of the burial arrangements.
Mr. Anyim inaugurated the committee with the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba, as the Chairman.
The scribe said the burial would take place on November 23 in Mr. Akhigbe’s house at Fugar, Etsako Local Government Area of Edo.
Mr. Anyim added that the burial programmes would commence on Wednesday, November 20.
He said there will be lying-in-state at QUORRA, Naval Base, Apapa, in Lagos at 10 a.m. while service of songs takes place at the same venue at 6 pm.
“On Thursday, November 21, requiem mass takes place at Church of Assumption, Falomo, Ikoyi Lagos at 10 a.m. The corpse will be taken to Fugar at 6 a.m. with stop-over at Government House, Benin.
“There will be Christian and social wake at his residence at 6p.m.There will be outing service at St Theresa`s Catholic Church, Fugar on Sunday, November 24 at 10 a.m.”, he said.
Mr. Anyim described the death of Mr. Akhigbe as a painful loss to the family and the nation in general.
He said the deceased dedicated his life to the service of the country as a military officer, who made immeasurable contributions to the political landscape and the development of the country.
He said the deceased dedicated his life to the service of the country as a military officer, who made immeasurable contributions to the political landscape and the development of the country.
According to him, “Akhigbe was an honest and diligent public servant who undoubtedly made remarkable and outstanding contributions to the social, economic and political development of the country.”
Mr. Anyim said the deceased was appointed as Chief of Naval Staff as a result of his commitment and dedication in the delivery of his duties.
He urged Nigerians to pay their last respect to Mr. Akhigbe by being part of the burial ceremonies.
Mr. Akhigbe died on October 28 in New York at the age of 67.
(NAN)
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