ABUJA (Information Minister’s Press Crew)
The bereaved family of Late Dora Nkem Akunyili (Professor) has announced that the Former Minister of Information and Communications will be buried in her home town on August 28, 2014.
According to the statement by her husband, Chike Akunyili (Dr) recently, a Special Night of Tribute will hold on Monday August 25, 2014 in Abuja, followed by a Special Church Service on Tuesday August 26, 2014 in Abuja.
The bereaved Chike Akunyili while thanking Nigerians for the great love they have extended to Dora both in life and at death said that details about the funeral arrangements will be made available to the public in due course. He also expressed his family’s appreciation to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the special valedictory session conducted by the Federal Executive Council in honour of the Late Dora.
He directed that friends, sympathizers and people intending to make enquiries regarding her funeral should call any of the following numbers: 08181333222, 08103198444, or 08098020976. Adding, anyone who has a tribute or testimonial in honour of Dora should send it by e-mail to amazon 4life@doraakunyilionline.org, amazon4laif@yahoo.com, or amazon4laif@gmail.com.
Chike Akunyili informed that the Late Dora Akunyili (Prof. Mrs) was a Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and died on Saturday June 7, 2014 after a two-year battle with cancer. He further noted that the deceased, who was a delegate to the on-going National Conference in Abuja was to clock 60 years on July 14, 2014.
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