- Lagos Intensifies Planning for Akran Aholu Menu Toyi I Funeral
- Disclose that several sub committees have been set up and are already working to ensure the seamless execution of the burial programme
- Reaffirm the state government’s respect for the late monarch and its continued commitment to the development of Badagry Division
The Lagos State Government has commenced a high level inspection of key facilities in Badagry ahead of the state burial of the late Akran, Aholu Menu Toyi I.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the inspection was led by the Secretary to the State Government, Abimbola Salu Hundeyin, alongside members of the central planning committee.
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Speaking during the exercise, Salu Hundeyin described the forthcoming ceremonies as both a state responsibility and a culturally significant obligation requiring careful planning and coordination.
“Well, the celebration of our father, the Akran, is a state event. That is why Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu directed this inspection,” she said.
She disclosed that several sub committees have been set up and are already working to ensure the seamless execution of the burial programme.
“I chair the central planning committee. Various sub committees have been meeting consistently. This is not our first visit, and preparations are ongoing,” she added.
The inspection covered major venues, including the main reception ground, places of worship, memorial sites, and other critical infrastructure.
“Here is the main reception venue. We have also assessed the church, the memorial park, and the palace approved for reconstruction,” she explained.
Salu Hundeyin noted that although the palace reconstruction may not be completed before the ceremonies, the Governor will perform a symbolic foundation laying as part of the programme.
“The construction may not finish before the event, but the Governor will lay the foundation for the palace and the memorial monument,” she said.
She emphasised that logistics are being strengthened to accommodate the large number of guests expected at the event.
“This is a huge event. Beyond being a state function, we must deliver a befitting ceremony in honour of our father,” she stated.
Highlighting the historical importance of Badagry, she described it as a key location in the spread of Christianity and cultural heritage in West Africa.
“The church he attended is Nigeria’s first. It hosts the first storey building and marks where Christianity was first preached in West Africa,” she noted.
She reaffirmed the state government’s respect for the late monarch and its continued commitment to the development of Badagry Division.
“Baba Akran was highly respected by the state. Badagry remains a division the Governor is deeply committed to,” she added.
The week long burial programme is scheduled to hold from April 20 to 26, with the main event taking place on April 25 at Badagry Grammar School. A memorial service will precede the ceremony at Freeman Memorial Methodist Cathedral.
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