Jerry Agada: Final farewell, internment ceremony for former Education Minister announced

The date has been announced for the final farewell and internment ceremony of the late literary doyen and former Minister of Education, Prof Jerry Agada.

IDOMA VOICE reports that Prof Agada died on December 21 after a brief illness in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

His son, Michael Ichekani Agada, in a statement issued on Monday, said all activities will be carried out under strict adherence to the COVID-19 safety requirements and protocols.

His statement below.

Calvary Greetings I bring to you and yours.

I thank you all once again as always for the awesome and amazingly kind words you have continued to use to describe my Dad, Late Prof. Jerry A. Agada; these words and expressions have brought us his immediate family more soothing relief than you can ever imagine.

The family after due consultations has set his final farewell and internment ceremony to hold on the 13th of February, 2021.

We have also put together series of activities that will lead up to that day are as captured in the program “Celebrating the Life and Times of Prof. Jerry A. Agada”.

Kindly do note that all activities will be carried out under strict adherence to the COVID-19 safety requirements and protocols (ensure the proper use of a face mask at all events, maintain proper social & safe distancing, and sanitize regularly).

Below are the schedule of the event:

Saturday 6th February, 2021  Memorial Novelty March in honor of Prof Jerry Agada as an ardent football fan and former goalkeeper of St. Francis College Otukpo

Sunday 7th February, 2021 Visit to Mkd residence by Catholic Faithfuls/Family Friends & Politi-cal Associates

Monday 8th February, 2021 `7 A. ANA Benue Chapter & National Body B. NLNG Night of Tribute & Reading Session Venue: Makurdi Residence

Tuesday 9th February, 2021 *CSC Staff Visit & Family Evening Seat-out Venue: Makurdi Residence

Wednesday 10 February, 2021 *Inlaws/Family members night out/ club 30, Ofugwu, Aroji Summit & Agboriko community groups Venue: Makurdi Residence

Thursday 11 February, 2021 ” *6-8pm Service of Song (OLPH Idoma/English Choir) *MOBA & other Old Students’ Association Family night-out Venue: Makurdi Residence

Friday 12th February, 2012 *Requiem Mass OLPH Mkd 10:am *Departure for Orokam * Wake at Orokam 6pm(Daddy’s Compound)

Saturday 13th February, 2021 Funeral Mass and Reception at LEA Primary School Ukporo, Orokam