Governor Makinde, who paid a visit to the Ring Road home of the Ares, on Sunday, said that his government would make his burial a celebration of life.
He promised to deploy the Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal to liaise with the family to firm up the burial plans.
“Anyone who is of his age already collected a visa to the other side,” Governor Makinde told the widow, Olabisi, while addressing family members.
Stressing, “Dr. Are contributed immensely to the economy of Oyo State through education, hospitality and Journalism. We will make his burial a celebration of life.”
While paying condolence to the late Are, Governor Makinde said that the late businessman came, saw and conquered.
In the condolence register, Makinde wrote: “Papa, you came, you saw and you conquered in the field of humanities, education, journalism and hospitality businesses. You were a benchmark for generations yet to come. You will be sorely missed. Goodnight Papa.”
While speaking to newsmen at the premises of the late businessman, Makinde expressed thanks to God for Papa's life, noting that he lived a fulfilled life and “it's for us to actually celebrate him."
Dr. Are died on Saturday, at University college Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
The Governor stated that Dr. Are's contributions in the field of Humanities, Education, Journalism and Hospitality businesses cannot be quantified.
"We all can see the impact he made in education, journalism and even in hospitality business. So, papa has ran his own race and those of us left behind should follow the path he has laid," Makinde urged, saying that Dr. Are was a benchmark for generations yet come to emulate.
Ayo Midele/Editor
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