According to the statement signed  by the Funeral planning committee Chairman, Dr Kolade Mosuro, in Ibadan  indicates that the real burial rites start on Thursday, February 20,2020 with the Lying-in-state on the premises of Kakanfo Inn between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm before the Wake keep at the same venue from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

These two events are to be capped up with “Night of Tributes” strictly by the Old Students Association of Government College from 6:00 pm inside the Lekan Are Hall of the school.

The release further indicates that the burial convoy would make a brief stop-over at Oke Are family house with to be followed with a moderate royal ceremony between 9:00 – 9:30 am on Friday 21 before church service and burial later at the St. David’s Church, Kudeti, Ibadan.

Receptions shall follow immediately at these venues.

Dr Lekan Ayokunnu Are, 86, died on Saturday 18th January, 2020 at the University College Hospital, after brief illness.

Meanwhile, all efforts are geared towards giving a befitting burial to this great family icon.

One of it, is the choice of Aso Ebi (Ankara) as uniform for All Are Latoosa family members irrespective of age or class.

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It was gathered that Dr Are died at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.

According to the announcement signed by the President, GCIOBA (1971), Wale Babalakin, which confirmed the demise of the Ibadan top shot, the late Are was described as a widely known for the passion with which he championed the Government College Ibadan cause and everything GCIOBA, adding that he was the epitome of a great Old Boy.

It further reads, “With gratitude to God for a life well spent we announce the exit of our dear Patron and Trustee Lalekan Emmanuel Are (1948, Field House), President GCIOBA 1989-2006.

“Lekan Are is widely known for the passion with which he championed the GCI cause and everything GCIOBA, Lalekan Are was the epitome of a great Old Boy.

“We commiserate with the Are Family, particularly the Young Girl, his Old Boy sons Ayokunmi (1976 Set), Adedamola (1978 Set) and his son-in-law Denny Igun (1971 set) and the entire Are family of Oke-Are Ibadan.

“The entire GCIOBA, Are family and indeed Oyo State have lost a gaint whose passion for the development of education in Oyo State is unequalled

“Dr Lalekan Are passed on at the age of 86 after a brief illness at UCH today 18th January 2020, may his gentle soul rest in peace. Funeral Arrangements will be announced by the family”, the announcement concluded.

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