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 (SGF), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim,
announced this at a news conference in
Abuja. He said the committee would undertake the
Federal Government component of the
burial arrangements. 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 Saturday Nov. 23 in Akhigbe's house at
Fugar, Etsako Local Government Area of
Edo. Anyim added that the burial programmes
would commence on Wed. Nov. 20. "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 Thur. Nov. 21, requiem mass takes place
at Church of Assumption, Falomo, Ikoyi
Lagos at 10 a.m. "The corpse will be taken to Fugar at 6a.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, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m.", he said. Anyim described the death of 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, first 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". 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 Akhigbe by being part of the burial
ceremonies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
that Akhigbe died on Monday, Oct. 28 in New
York at the age of 67. (NAN)
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