No dancing, drumming at Lawson burial, says burial committee chair

The Central Planning Committee for activities regarding the burial of the late Chief Alaba Lawson has said the late Iyalode of Yorubaland gave specific instructions concerning her burial before she died.

Chairman of the burial committee, Mr Sanya Abiola, told a news conference on Monday at the late Lawson’s residence that she said there should be no drumming and dancing during her funeral, scheduled to begin on Friday.

“The instruction was one of her wishes before her passage on October 28, at the age of 72,” Abiola said.

The committee chairman said the late fourth Iyalode of Egbaland would be honoured by the NACCIMA Business Women Group (NAWORG) with a special service in Lagos on Friday.

“Also, the ECOWAS Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs will hold a night of tributes in her honour on December 4, also in Lagos,” he said.

Abiola added that the African Church of Nigeria would hold a Service of Songs in her honour at the Cathedral of St. James’ African Church, Idi-Ape in Abeokuta on December 5.

“The Association of Egba Traders (Egba Lawa), the Oke-Ona Council of Chiefs, Egba Christian Chiefs and Lawson Group of Schools will equally hold different sessions in honour of the deceased.

“The Christian Wake/Night of Tributes will hold on December 7 at the Marquee of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, while the final funeral service comes up on Dec.ember 8 at the Cathedral of St James’ African Church, Idi-Ape,” he said