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Virtual Meeting On Late Chief Harry Akande’s Funeral To Hold Via Zoom

As efforts continue to dissipate towards giving a fallen hero a befitting egress, a virtual meeting has been scheduled to hash out the kinks of the upcoming funeral of Late Chief Harry Ayoade Akande.

Chief Harry Akande was an astute businessman of international repute whose legacy and influence cut across continents.

He was a one-time presidential aspirant on the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform.

READ ALSO: Renowned Business Tycoon, Harry Akande Dies At 77

Chief Dr. Harry Akande was the richest Nigerian before Alhaji Aliko Dangote. In 2001, a list of looters and the richest Nigerians was released and Harry Akande was a way richer than the looters. The front page of The Punch (2001) reported that Chief Akande earned a monthly income of $533 million.

Based on initial preparations, the funeral rites is expected to be highlighted by,

  1. Commendation Service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, Lagos State
    Time: Dec 21, 2020 10:00 AM West Central Africa
  2. Wake Keeping followed by a Night of Tributes at Jogor Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State
    Time: Dec 22, 2020 05:00 PM West Central Africa

  3. Funeral Service at the St. David’s Anglican Church Cathedral, Kudeti, Ibadan, Oyo State
    Time: Dec 23, 2020 10:00 AM West Central Africa.

The virtual meeting, scheduled to hold on Zoom is geared towards further ironing out relevant details.

The meeting details is as follows.

Join Zoom at zoom meeting
http://bit.ly/3oT9zRe

Meeting ID: 988 4279 3721
Passcode: 252309

Ronny Ikpoto

Edidiong-Ronny Ikpoto holds a First Class degree in Media Studies. He shares a healthy enthusiasm for journalism, social & literary criticism, and creative writing.

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