OGIDI, the home town of the late literary icon, Professor Chinua
Achebe is set to receive the body of their illustrious son, who would be
buried in the community on Thursday.
Various groups and organizations have been meeting to put finishing touches on the programme as the town is expected to host visitors that would come from many parts of the world.
The state governor, Mr. Peter Obi and members of his cabinet have been shuttling between Awka and Ogidi to ensure that everything is in order.
While in the town, the governor inspected St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Akpakaogwe, Ogidi where the burial service would take place on the 24th.
He also inspected Achebe’s country home and his final resting place which is under construction. It was gathered that there was a redesign of the grave side to serve as a mini museum to house all Achebe’s literary works.
Obi said that Anambra State government was fully prepared to accord
Achebe a befitting burial and that the state would not relent in
honoring people like him, both dead or alive, who contributed positively
to the advancement of the society.
Various groups and organizations have been meeting to put finishing touches on the programme as the town is expected to host visitors that would come from many parts of the world.
The state governor, Mr. Peter Obi and members of his cabinet have been shuttling between Awka and Ogidi to ensure that everything is in order.
While in the town, the governor inspected St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Akpakaogwe, Ogidi where the burial service would take place on the 24th.
He also inspected Achebe’s country home and his final resting place which is under construction. It was gathered that there was a redesign of the grave side to serve as a mini museum to house all Achebe’s literary works.
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