The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, on Monday said that the state would take over the burial of Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, to give him a befitting farewell.
Abiodun said this during his condolence visit to the family at the late Diya’s residence in 31 Adekunle Fajuyi St., GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lt.-Gen. Diya died on March 26 at the age of 79.
The governor said that Diya was a former governor of Ogun State in 1984 and was an illustrious son of the state, in whom they were especially very pleased.
