The family and associates of Abiodun Aremu, the renowned Nigerian labour activist, have announced a two-day programme for his burial, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 22, and conclude on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Aremu, a respected figure in the country’s labour and pro-democracy movements, died on October 12 after being struck by a hit-and-run driver near his home in Ota, Ogun State.

In a statement released on Monday, the burial committee said the funeral events will be held at his residence near Ijako Sugar bus stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in Ogun State.

According to the committee, the programme will begin with a Day of Tribute on Wednesday, themed “Celebrating the Life of a Steadfast People’s Revolutionary.” The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lagos State Secretariat of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NURSES HOUSE), located at 19 Amaraolu Street, near Pearlworth Hotel and the New African Shrine in Ikeja.

The tribute session will be chaired by Femi Falana, SAN, who also leads the burial committee. It will feature speeches from labour union leaders, pro-democracy activists, human rights organisations, and representatives of the Cuban Embassy.

Later that evening, friends, comrades, and associates are expected to hold a candlelight procession and vigil at Aremu’s residence.

On Thursday morning, his body will lie in state from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., followed by funeral eulogies, family tributes, and final interment.

Aremu’s death has been widely mourned across Nigeria’s labour and civil society movements, with many describing him as a tireless advocate for workers’ rights and social justice.