Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka led a government delegation last night to pay their last respects to Ratu Epeli Ganilau who passed away earlier this month.
Rabuka was accompanied by his wife, cabinet ministers and senior government officials.
Earlier this week in parliament, Rabuka described the late Ratu Epeli Ganilau as a distinguished military leader and noble representative of the Vanua of Cakaudrove.
A funeral service for the late Ratu Epeli will be held at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua today, before the funeral procession departs for Taveuni tomorrow.
The former Commander of the Republic Fiji Military Forces and former Great Council of Chiefs Chairman, Ratu Epeli Ganilau will be laid to rest at his chiefly village in Vuniduva, Somosomo in Taveuni on Friday.
Meanwhile, there will be a road closure along Brown Street, Toorak from 11am to 12pm today.
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