The family of the late former Prime Minister, Prof Apolo Robins Nsibambi, has said that his body will on Friday be taken to parliament for legislators to pay tribute for his contribution in the development of Uganda.
Former prime minister of Uganda Prof Apollo Nsibambi is set to be buried on Tuesday next week.
Nsibambi died on Tuesday evening at his home in Rubaga moments after he called his assistants to help him as he wanted to easy himself.
According to his Wife Esther Nsibambi, the deceased has been suffering from prostate cancer, a disease that has disturbed him for a good time.
In a brief statement, Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda issued a tentative programme, which indicated that Prof Nsibambi could be buried on Tuesday, in Buloba.
Announcing the burial program, Dr Rugunda said a church service is to be held at the late’s residence in Bulange this evening at 6 pm, with the body to lie in state at parliament on Friday at 10 am.
The body of the late will be taken to his home in Bulange on Monday and a church service to be held on Tuesday at Namirembe Cathedral at 9 am before the final send off at 4pm in Buloba.
Addressing a press conference attended by representatives from the family and central government and Buganda government, Dr Rugunda said government is to meet all the burial expenses.
