The family of Prof Fabian Osuji, former minister of Education has released details for his burial.
Osuji who was a Minister from 2003 to 2005, will be buried in his home town, Umuoda Nguru, in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, on Saturday, April 27.
According to the family, activities for the burial will commence on Tuesday, April 23rd with a Requiem Mass at 5 pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Gwarimpa, Abuja.
The Mass will be followed by a Service of Songs/Night of Tributes at Evelyn’s Event Centre, Gwarimpa by 6.15pm.
The funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 27 at 11am at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Eziala na Umuoda, Nguru Nweorie, in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.
Interment will take place immediately after Mass at Professor Osuji’s compound, while the funeral reception will be held at Central School Nguru Nweorie field.
The former minister of education died in Abuja on February 28, aged 82 years.
Late Professor Osuji also served as Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), 2000-2003, Imo state Commissioner for Information and Social Development, 1994-1996, and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Imo State University 1987-1990
He was a Catholic Knight of the Order of Saint John and held the revered title of Dike Eji Ejemba of Mbaise.
