By Dayo Johnson

Akure — THE Ondo State Government, yesterday, fixed October 4, this year, for the burial of the immediate past governor of  the state,  Dr. Olusegun Agagu, who died a week ago.

In a three-day burial programme announced by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, the burial events will kick off at the International Conference Centre, University of  Ibadan being the Tribute Day, beginning from 11a.m .

On October 3, the body of the late politician will leave Lagos to  arrive  the Akure Airport by 9a.m; while he will be lying-in-state at the Democracy Park, Akure.

Late Agagu

Another  lying in state cum wake-keep will take place on the same day beginning from 5p.m. at the Civic Centre, Iju-Odo, Okitipupa Local Government.

A burial service will hold for the deceased on the Friday, October 4, at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Iju-Odo, also in  Okitipupa Local Government  Area, by 11a.m; while the remains of the Late Dr. Agagu will be interred at the same venue and  reception will follow at Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, in the same town.

The state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko had at a  special prayer session for the state in Akure, Wednesday, charged  the people of the state to troop out en masse for the burial to honour  his late predecessor.

The well-attended meeting organised by the Christian Welfare Board and Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ondo Chapter, at the Ondo State Cultural Centre, Akure.

Mimiko had earlier  declared a seven-day of mourning  in the state in hounor of the late Agagu.

Mimiko made the declaration on Sunday, during  a condolence visit to the family of the deceased in  his Ikoyi, Lagos residence.

He was accompanied by his wife, Olukemi, members of the national and state assemblies and state executive council from the southern senatorial district and top government officials.

The governor was received by the younger brother to  the late former governor and his Chief of Staff, Mr. Femi Agagu and members of the family.

Speaking during the visit, Mimiko described the late Agagu as a colossus of intellectual and political capabilities, who achieved so much greatness in  his life time.

He also described demise of the former governor as an irreparable loss to the people of Ondo State and Nigeria, considering his immense contributions to the state and national development during his tenure as minister, deputy governor and governor.