The family of the late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson, has released the program for her funeral, which is scheduled to take place on December 8 in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The announcement was made in a statement signed by the media aide to the deceased, Mr Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, after a meeting held by the family on Sunday in Abeokuta.

The statement said that the family has concluded the burial arrangements and has set up a committee to fine-tune the program of events. The committee is headed by Sanya Abiola and includes Tayo Akintayo, Sesan Bankole, and Akin Jiboku.

The statement also said that the burial arrangements will commence on December 1 with various activities for various groups, associations, and professional bodies to celebrate the deceased. 

“The family meeting is chaired by music legend, Ebenezer Obe-Fabiyi, added other members of the Central Planning Committee, Akinola Lawson, Babalola Lawson, Oreoluwa Obey-Fabiyi, and Taiwo Jiboku.

“The burial arrangement as concluded by the committee will commence with various activities from December 1 to 6, designated for various groups, associations, and professional bodies to celebrate the deceased.

“Service of songs will be held December 7, at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, the funeral service will be held December 8, at St. James African Church, Idi-Ape, Abeokuta, Ogun State, which will be followed with interment strictly for the family members of the deceased,” the statement read.