Senate Urges FG To Grant Achebe State Burial

[Shola Sholaz]

The Senate yesterday urged the Federal Government to grant the late novelist, Professor Chinua Achebe, a state burial and name a major federal highway or street in Abuja after him.
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It also urged the government to name a national monument after him to portray the fact that Nigeria, as a country, and Nigerians appreciated his positive contributions to the country and. world through his literary works.
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As part of honour for the literary giant, the Senate announced a high-powered delegation, led by Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, to commiserate with the family, people and government of Anambra State on the demise of Professor Achebe, as a minute silence was observed for him.
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Resolutions of the Senate came after deliberations on the death of the literary icon, on a motion, titled "Death of Professor Chinualumogu Albert Achebe", sponsored by Senator Chris Ngige, ACN, Anambra Central, and other senators, during yesterday's plenary.

[Folami David]

Rest in peace Legendary Chinua Achebe.
He was a great man.
His legacy lives on forever.

[Folami David]

The senate are doing the right thing with this steps they are taking lately.
I hope they don't relent on this effort.