Family announces burial plans for Dr Alex Ibru

The funeral arrangements for Dr Alex Uruemu Ibru, founder, chairman and publisher of Guardian Newspapers Limited, who died on Sunday, November 20, 2011, in Lagos, have been announced by the Ibru family.

In a statement on Monday by Olorogun Oskar Ibru, on behalf of the Ibru family, the funeral events will hold in both Lagos and Delta states.

The events would begin with a service of songs on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Lagos. This would be followed on Thursday, December 15, 2011 by a commendation service.

The Lagos events would be rounded off on Thursday with a lying-in-state at the Rutam House headquarters of Guardian Newspapers Limited, from where the body would depart for the airport en-route Agbarha-Otor in Delta State.

The programme continues on Friday, December 16, 2011 with a service of songs at the Ibru Centre, Agbarha-Otor.

On Saturday, December 17, 2011, there would be a lying-in-state at the Ibru Centre, followed by the funeral service, at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli.

Interment at the Ibru Centre follows immediately after the funeral service.

The funeral programme will come to an end on Sunday, December 18, 2011 with an outing service at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli, Delta State