The family of the late Barr(Mrs.) Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi has released the burial plans for the Maritime icon who died over a month ago.
Barr Orakwusi, a leading maritime lawyer with over three decades in practice and a frontline shipowner died on the 28th of April, 2023 after a brief illness.
According to the burial programme released by the family on Thursday and seen by MMS Plus, there will be a Service of Songs cum Tributes Night on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Harbour Point Hotel, In Victoria Island., Lagos.
This will be followed by a Funeral Mass at the Church of Assumption, Ikoyi Lagos while the reception will also take place at Harbour Point.
It would be recalled that Orakwusi died in April 2023 after a brief illness according to a statement by the deceased children Ezinma Ileka, Binyelum and Ody Orakwusi.
“With total submission to the will of God, we sadly announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Sister, Aunty; Princess (Barrister) Margaret Nkem Onyema-Orakwusi which occurred on April 28th, 2023 after a brief illness”
“The family requests privacy during this difficult time but will host visitations between Monday May 1st and Friday, May 5th, 2023 within the hours of 4pm – 7pm daily at her residence in Ikoyi.
Kindly put us in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this difficult time” the message from the family at the time had read.
