Solomon Dalung, minister of youth and sports development, will bury his late wife on Saturday at Sabongida, Langtang south local government area of Plateau state.

Dalung confirmed this in a statement signed in Abuja on Wednesday by Tolu Makinde, the director of information in the ministry.

According to the statement, Dalung is still in pain over the demise of his wife.

The minister expressed gratitude to Nigerians from all works of life for the outpouring of love, sympathy and condolences over his loss.

He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari who personally called him last night to condole with him and his family.

Briskila Dalung passed on in Jos on Sunday after a protracted illness.