Get Guardian on GoogleThe family of Gbenga Olowoyo, General Secretary of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), will join other mourners in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on November 20 for the burial of his mother-in-law, Princess Juliana Afolake Afolabi, who died at the age of 74.
The Afolabi (Agabaola Royal Family) and Akomolafe (Sapetu Ibariba Family) families announced the burial arrangements, with the funeral service scheduled to hold at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Uro, Ikere-Ekiti, at 10:00 a.m.
A Christian wake-keeping will precede the funeral on November 19 at 4:00 p.m. at the deceased’s residence, opposite Fawekun, Alagbado Estate, off GOFAMINT Church, Araromi, Ikere-Ekiti. A reception will follow immediately after the church service at Hillmark Events and Conference Centre, along Ikere-Ado Road, Ikere-Ekiti.
Earlier, a service of songs was held at her Lagos residence on November 7 to herald the burial activities.
Afolabi, a member of the Agabaola royal family, was described by her family as a devoted Christian, prayerful mother and woman of substance, known for her kindness, motherly disposition and commitment to her family.
The families said she lived a fulfilled life worthy of emulation, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion and devotion to her loved ones.
Her death is a loss to the Afolabi and Akomolafe families, particularly the Agabaola royal family, where she occupied a prominent position as a matriarch.
She is survived by her children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters and other relatives.
Caption: Late Afolabi.
