Former Federal Commissioner of Education, PANDEF chairman, Senator Edwin Kiagbodo Clark will begin his final journey home on May 7 through May 18th 2025 as his family released activities for his funeral rites.
This was contained in a notice by the family of the vibrant elder statesman who passed on February 17th, 2025.
See full burial activities below:
The burial activities for our late father, grandfather, great grandfather, patriarch and leader, Chief (Dr.) Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. OFR, CON, who passed on 17th February, 2025, will take place as follows:
Wednesday, 7th May, 2025: Lecture
Venue: NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja
Time: 11am
Thursday, 8th May, 2025 – Valedictory Session
Venue: Senate Chambers
Time: 11am
Friday, 9th May, 2025
Event: Day of Tribute
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Hotel, Abuja
Time: 3pm
Saturday, 10th May, 2025
Event: Wrestling Contest
Venue: Yenagoa
Event: Service of Songs
Venue: St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, No. 39, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja
Time: 5pm
Sunday, 11th May, 2025
Events: – Boat Regatta
– Port Harcourt Masquerade
– Candlelight Memorial:
Yenagoa
Kiagbodo
Abuja: No. 43, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja. Time: 7pm-8pm
Monday, 12th May, 2025
Events:
Commendation Service
Time: 8am:
Venue: National Christian Centre, Abuja
10:am Valedictory Court Session (to hold simultaneously)
Venue: High Court of Justice, Warri, Delta State
10:30am Body departs from Abuja to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
1:30-2:30pm Commendation Service at Ijaw House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
2:30pm Body departs to Warri, Delta State
6:30-7pm Lying in state at No. 5, Swamp Road, Warri, Delta State
7:30pm Body departs to Kiagbodo Town, Delta State
Service of Songs and all-night vigil at Kiagbodo Town, Delta State
Tuesday, 13th May, 2025
10am-10:30am Lying in state at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo Town, Delta State
10:30-11am Commendation Service at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
11am Funeral service
1pm Reception
5pm Internment
All-night vigil
Sunday, 18th May, 2025
Event: Thanksgiving Service
Former Federal Commissioner of Education, PANDEF chairman, Senator Edwin Kiagbodo Clark will begin his final journey home on May 7 through May 18th 2025 as his family released activities for his funeral rites.
This was contained in a notice by the family of the vibrant elder statesman who passed on February 17th, 2025.
See full burial activities below:
The burial activities for our late father, grandfather, great grandfather, patriarch and leader, Chief (Dr.) Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. OFR, CON, who passed on 17th February, 2025, will take place as follows:
Wednesday, 7th May, 2025: Lecture
Venue: NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja
Time: 11am
Thursday, 8th May, 2025 – Valedictory Session
Venue: Senate Chambers
Time: 11am
Friday, 9th May, 2025
Event: Day of Tribute
Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Hotel, Abuja
Time: 3pm
Saturday, 10th May, 2025
Event: Wrestling Contest
Venue: Yenagoa
Event: Service of Songs
Venue: St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, No. 39, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja
Time: 5pm
Sunday, 11th May, 2025
Events: – Boat Regatta
– Port Harcourt Masquerade
– Candlelight Memorial:
Yenagoa
Kiagbodo
Abuja: No. 43, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, Abuja. Time: 7pm-8pm
Monday, 12th May, 2025
Events:
Commendation Service
Time: 8am:
Venue: National Christian Centre, Abuja
10:am Valedictory Court Session (to hold simultaneously)
Venue: High Court of Justice, Warri, Delta State
10:30am Body departs from Abuja to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
1:30-2:30pm Commendation Service at Ijaw House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
2:30pm Body departs to Warri, Delta State
6:30-7pm Lying in state at No. 5, Swamp Road, Warri, Delta State
7:30pm Body departs to Kiagbodo Town, Delta State
Service of Songs and all-night vigil at Kiagbodo Town, Delta State
Tuesday, 13th May, 2025
10am-10:30am Lying in state at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo Town, Delta State
10:30-11am Commendation Service at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
11am Funeral service
1pm Reception
5pm Internment
All-night vigil
Sunday, 18th May, 2025
Event: Thanksgiving Service