The burial ceremony of Prof. Festus Iyayi, the former President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has been tentatively fixed for first week of December.
Prof. Robert Ebewele, a member of the Iyayi family disclosed this Thursday in Benin during a condolence visit to the family by the Pro-chancellor of the University of Benin(UNIBEN), Sen. Effiong Dickson Bob.
He said the funeral will commence with a commendation service on a yet to be fixed date in December.
Ebewele who thanked the visitors for their concern and support for the family, stated that the family would liaise with authorities of the university for the burial programme.
Earlier, Sen. Effiong who expressed grief and sorrow over the sudden death of Prof. Iyayi, said he was deeply hurt by the sad incident.
He was accompanied on the visit by the Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Osayuki Oshodin.
“Though death must surely come, how and when it will come, We don’t know. But it’s unfortunate that Iyayi died in the cause of finding a university system where things are done properly.
“It’s my hope that his death will spur ASUU leadership to honour him by finding a lasting solution to the strike even as I urge all those who are alive to do all they could with steadfastness and courage.”
Effiong therefore assured that the university will assist the family to give the activist a befitting funeral.
The late Iyayi, a professor of Business Administration and Management at UNIBEN died in an auto crash involving a car in the convoy of Governor Idris Wada of Kogi state on Tuesday