*The family of late Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, a Federal lawmaker and ex-Executive Director, Projects of NDDC, releases the funeral arrangements, expressing聽 ‘sincere gratitude to everybody for their show of love and support at this trying time’

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The family of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, late former member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, has announced his burial arrangements.

The family of late Dr. Ojougbo, in a statement issued Thursday, March 28, 2024, said he died February 7 this year at aged 64, and would be buried Friday, April 19, in the Ojougboh family compound in Agbor, Delta State, South-South Nigeria.

The statement also noted the Internment will take place immediately after a Funeral Mass, scheduled to start by 10:00a.m. at the St. John The Baptist Catholic Church along Old Lagos/Asaba Road, Agbor, in Delta State.

Reception will take place the same day at the Open Ground, Opposite Central Hospital, Agbor, stated the family.

The family said: “The late Ojougboh was an illustrious son of Delta State. He was a grassroot politician who has contributed immensely聽 to the development of Delta State聽 and the nation at large.

“He was a prominent, fearless and outspoken politician without prejudice to tribe or tongue.

“Ojougboh was conscientious, amiable, accessible and generous to all who came across him, and was committed to serving the public interest and improving the lives of citizens.”

According to the family, other lined-up burial activities that will precede the interment are Requiem Mass slated for Thursday, April 16 by 4:00p.m. at the Church for The Assumption, Asokoro, Abuja, and Vigil Mass on Thursday, April 18 by 4:00 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, Alihame, Agbor, Delta State.

The Christian Wake will take place Thursday, April 18 between 6:00p.m. and 10:00p.m. in the Ojougboh Family Compound, Alihame, Agbor, Delta State.

The burial activities shall be capped with a Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday April 21 at All Saints Catholic Church, Alihame, Agbor, Delta State by 9:00a.m.

Late Cairo Ojougboh represented Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State.

“He was also a former Executive Director Project of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

We extend our sincere gratitude to everybody for their show of love and support at this trying time,” the family added in the statement.

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