FAMILY members of the late boxer and former Olympian Jeremiah Okorodudu on Thursday announced that he will be buried on 12 August in his home town of Agbarha- Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The late Okorodudu, 64, a one-time Commonwealth bronze medalist, died on 28 June, at the Brighton Hospital, Lawanson, Surulere, Lagos after suffering from partial stroke and toe cancer.
According to a statement by the family, his burial will begin with candlelight on 4th August at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos starting from 6 pm- 8 pm while his lying in state will be on 9th August, 9 at the Ogbe Stadium, Benin City Edo State by 2-4 pm.
His interment will be at his family home at Kingsley Ajirefe Street, beside Chief Ominimini compound opposite Bruce Onobralkpea Art Gallery, Agbarha-Otor on 12th August.
The late Okorodudu, a one-time assistant boxing coach with the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, is survived by wives, children, brothers, sisters and other relations
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