Fashola, Tony Rapu attend service of songs for Funke Ogeah

Chike Ogeah and Funke Ogeah

Former minister of works and housing Babatunde Fashola and clergyman Tony Rapu on Thursday attended the service of songs in honour of Funke Ogeah, the late wife of a former commissioner of information in Delta State Chike Ogeah.

The service of songs was held at the Trinity House in Lagos.

Mrs Ogeah, aged 62, died after a prolonged illness on March 17.

Also present at the service of songs was media entrepreneur Dele Momodu, broadcast journalist Reuben Abati and wife Kikelomo Atanda-Owo.

Former Delta commissioner Chike Ogeah holds memorial service for wife Funke in London

An evening of music and tributes was held on April 23, 2024, at the same venue. The deceased will be buried on Friday.

Last month, Mr Ogeah held a memorial service for his wife at Finchley Methodist Church in London, UK.

The deceased was a 1985 graduate of the University of Lagos.

She is survived by her husband, 91-year-old mother, daughter, two sons, a grandson, brother, and three sisters.