All is set for Engr Rufus Eberechukwu’s burial.
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The family of the late Engineer Rufus Eberechukwu Onwuka of Umudim, Achara Umuaka Njaba LGA Imo State has put every plan in motion for the interment of their father, Engineer Rufus Eberechukwu. The special correspondent of Umuaka Times in Imo State confirmed this after the newspaper had a brief discussion with one of the children of the late engineer, Hon Ifeoma Felista Ayanugwo (Mrs).
According to the Honourable who is also a certified town planner, every arrangement towards a successful burial ceremony of the late 79 year old engineer, has been put in place. Umuaka Times gathered that enough security arrangement and entertainment of guests have all been made and concluded successfully. She advised all guests to also observe all the protocols concerning the Covid19 health challenge while attending the burial ceremony.
Engineer Rufus Onwuka’s final rites of passage will begin on Thursday December 16, 2021 by 4pm, with a service of songs and night of tributes at the compound of the late Rufus Onwuka in Umudim Achara Umuaka.
Friday December 17, 2021, lying-in-state holds at the same venue as mourners pay their last tributes by 9am. By 10 am, commemoration service also takes place in the late Rufus Onwuka’s residence in Umudim Achara. Interment follows thereafter.
Umuaka Times learnt that Sunday December 19, 2021, has been set aside by the family for an outing service which holds at the Assemblies of God Church domiciled in Achara.
The late Engineer Rufus Eberechukwu Onwuka was born on April 16, 1942 and he passed on to the world beyond on May 31, 2021. The family has called upon all family members, friends and relations to endeavour to participate in the programs scheduled to pay the last respect to the late engineer who was a top community leader, devote Christian and a deeply responsible father and grandfather.
