National Flags were flown at half-mast in public buildings and facilities in honour of the late Chief Ernest Shonekan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chief Shonekan, who served as the interim Head of State of Nigeria from Aug. 26 to Nov. 17 1993, died on Tuesday Jan 11., at the age of 85.
Following his death, the Federal Government had directed public buildings and facilities to fly the National Flag half-mast in his honour effective from Wednesday to Friday.
A correspondent of NAN, who visited the Federal Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance among others in Abuja, observed that National Flags were lowered half-mast in accordance to the directive.
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Banks were also seen flying their flags half-mast to observe the Federal Government’s directive to honour the former Head of State. (NAN)
