The funeral rites for the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, will commence on Friday 18th October, 2024.
Iwuanyanwu, aged 82, died on July 25, and will be buried on November 1, 2024.
According to a statement released Ohanaeze’s National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, the leader of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation will receive “exceptional funeral rites.”
The funeral programme detailed by the Chairman of the Central Burial Committee, Senator Ben Obi, was announced during the inauguration of the Sub-Committees and Local Organising Committees at the Imo State Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.
The first in series of Service of Songs, will take place at National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja.
According to the schedule, other “Service of Songs” will take place on October 29 in Attah, Ikeduru LG of Imo State.
The remains of the former leader would be interred in his country home, Attah, on November 1, 2024,” part of the statement read.
The programme also includes elaborate ceremonies in Enugu, where the late Iwuanyanwu’s remains will be taken to the headquarters of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at No. 7, Park Avenue, GRA, Enugu.
