President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the state burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

According to the statement, the committee is chaired by the SGF, George Akume.

The committee is tasked with planning and coordinating a befitting state burial for the late elder statesman.

Members of the committee include the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, and the Minister of Works.

Others include the Minister of the Interior, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, and the National Security Adviser.

Also on the list are the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Inspector-General of Police, the director-general of the State Security Service (SSS), and Chief of Defence Staff.

“The Office of the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, will serve as the Secretariat to the committee,” the statement said.

The president has also directed all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to open condolence registers at their respective offices for members of the public to pay their respects.

In addition, central condolence registers for the diplomatic community and the general public will be opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.

(NAN)