The Ibru family has announced the funeral rites of the late founder, chairman and publisher of The Guardian Newspapers, Dr Alex Ibru, who died on November 20 in Lagos, saying that the deceased will be buried on December 17.
According to a statement released yesterday by Olorogun Oskar Ibru on behalf of the Ibru Family, the funeral events would hold in Lagos and Delta states accordingly.
The statement reads in part, “The events will begin with a Service of Songs on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Lagos, which will be followed on Thursday, December 15, by a Commendation Service.
“The Lagos events will be rounded off on Thursday with a Lying-in-State at the Rutam House,? headquarters of Guardian Newspapers Limited, from where the body will depart for the airport en-route Agbarha-Otor in Delta State.
“The programme will continue on Friday, December 16, with a Service of Songs at the Ibru Centre, Agbarha-Otor, while on Saturday, December 17, there will be a Lying-in-State at the Ibru Centre, followed by the Funeral Service at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli”.
According to the family, the interment would take place at the Ibru Centre immediately after the funeral service.
The outing ceremony will take place at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli, Delta State on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
