Ibitolu Family to Bury Mum, Late Deaconess Elizabeth Dada Ibitolu, in Kabba This Weekend
By Our Correspondent
The family of Late Pa Elijah Akobe Ibitolu and Late High Chief Obanowa Arokoyo of Kabba, Kogi State, has announced the burial arrangements for Late Deaconess Elizabeth Dada Ibitolu (née Arokoyo), who passed away on May 28, 2026, at the age of 95.
The deceased, who was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, will be laid to rest in Kabba, with funeral activities scheduled for October 15, 16 and 17, 2026.
According to the burial invitation released by the family, the activities will commence on Thursday, October 15, with praise and worship songs, alongside the payment of last respects at the deceased’s residence at No. 2 Dazabeth Close, Oke Ola, Kabba, Kogi State.
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The programme will continue on Friday, October 16, with a traditional dance scheduled to hold between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. A service of songs will also take place between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., as family members, friends, associates and well-wishers gather to celebrate the life and times of the deceased.
The final funeral activities will take place on Saturday, October 17, when the corpse is expected to arrive from St. John’s Hospital at the deceased’s residence before the interment and burial thanksgiving at Christ Apostolic Church, Irapada, Owe District Headquarters, Kabba, Kogi State.
A reception will follow immediately at the Kabba Township Stadium, where relatives, friends, community members and other sympathisers are expected to gather to honour the memory of the late matriarch.
The burial ceremony is expected to provide an opportunity for family members, friends and well-wishers to celebrate the life of a woman who lived for 95 years and pay their final respects to her.
The family has invited members of the public to join them in honouring the deceased and supporting them during this period of mourning.
For further enquiries, Navy Captain E. O. Ibitolu (Rtd.), the funeral announcer, can be contacted on 08036057173 or 08032017116.
DemocracyNewslineNewspaper October 13th 2026
