Sam Nda-Isaiah’s burial activities to start on Wednesday

Activities for the burial of Sam Nda-Isaiah, the late chairman of Leadership Group, will commence on Wednesday.

Nda-Isaiah died on December 11, after a brief illness.

In a statement on Sunday, Abraham Nda-Isaiah, the deceased’s brother, said the burial activities will begin with virtual tributes on Wednesday.

“The Service of Songs will hold on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja at 3pm,” he said.

“He will be interred on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja at 10am in what would be an invitation-only ceremony.”

He said dignitaries expected to attend the event include Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, former heads of state; Etsu Nupe, a traditional ruler in Niger state, and Yahaya Abubakar.

The late Nda-Isaiah was a pharmacist, entrepreneur, politician, and media mogul.

His family described him as a “family man, serial entrepreneur and visioner, passionate politician, and above all, a man of faith”.

The media mogul is survived by his mother, wife, children and siblings.