The burial of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and six other senior officers has been slated for Saturday in Abuja.
The deceased lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna on Friday.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, said the event would commence at the National Mosque and National Christian Centre, Abuja by 10am simultaneously.
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Yerima said the interment for the late COAS and six other senior officers would take place at the National Military Cemetery Abuja by 1pm.
“The Burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 6 other senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna is slated for today Saturday, 22 May 21. It will commence at the National Mosque and National Christian Centre, Abuja by 1000hrs respectively.
“Consequently, the interment for the late COAS and 6 other senior officers will take place at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja today by 1300hrs.“ the statement added.
