Funeral For Late Ocholi Commences Today

The funeral programme for late Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi (SAN), his wife, Blessing and son, Joshua, will commence today, 16th of March, 2016. This was stated by Mr Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in a statement issued yesterday.

The activities will commence with a special court session at the National Industrial Court and would be followed by a service of songs at the National Christian Centre, both in Abuja.

Then the bodies would leave the National Hospital, Abuja tomorrow, Thursday, 17th of March for another special court session at Kogi State High Court, Lokoja.


Their remains would depart Lokoja for Abocho, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi state for Christian wake, tributes, praise worship and testimonies. They will lie in state at his country home with funeral service slated for 10 a.m. at the L.G.E.A Primary School on Friday, before the trio would be committed to mother earth.