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From Joseph Obukata, Warri
The burial rite of the former General Secretary of the National Union Of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, has been announced.
The late fiery unionist, who died on December 7, 2023, a day he clocked 80, would be interred on Friday March 8.
This was contained in a statement signed by the alternate chairman Felix Ayanruoh Esq on behalf of the chairman of the Media Sub-Committee Mr Kayode Komolafe, Secretary, Ebenezer Adurokiya and son of the late octogenarian, Kive Kokori and made available to newsmen in Ovu, the country-home of the Kokoris in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the interment would followed by reception and entertainment of guests.
Announcing the official burial dates, the Chief Frank Ovie Kokori Burial Planning Committee said the burial ceremony would commenced as from March 4 to 10, 2024.
The committee further disclosed that the burial ceremony would commence with a Symposium/Lecture Day/Day of Tributes on March 4 at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other top government functionaries and leadership of labour unions, members of the civil society and the general public are expected to be in attendance.
On Thursday March 7, 2024, the body of the octogenarian will be lying in state, coupled with service of songs and Christian Wake at his Ovu home in Delta State.
The seven-day burial ceremony will be wrapped up on Sunday March 10, 2024 with a Church Thanksgiving for family members, friends and well wishers.
