The Federal Government has announced the postponement of the funeral of prominent Nigerian businessman, Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.
Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, told the BBC on Monday that the delay was due to the late arrival of the deceased’s body in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
“There are regulations set by the Saudi government on how to bring a body for burial in the country, so now the paperwork is being filled out between the Saudi government and the family of the deceased,” the minister said.
Idris explained that once the required documents are completed, the body will be transported from the UAE to Saudi Arabia.
He added that the Nigerian embassy in Saudi Arabia and the family have already concluded funeral arrangements, awaiting the arrival of the remains.