Keshi to be buried July 29
Thu Jul 21, 2016 08:04:am Sports
3K By Buchi Obichie
The late Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, will be buried on Friday, July 29.
His burial arrangements have been made public.
The Delta State Commissioner for Information Mr. Patrick Ukah, who is also a member of the burial committee,said that the ceremonies would hold between Thursday, July 28, and July 31.
Speaking on Wednesday in Asaba, Ukah said there will be a requiem mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Benin City, on July 28 from 9:00 am, followed by lying-in-state at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, by about 11:00am. A novelty match by All Stars and Tributes teams will also take place at the same venue.
Keshi's remains will depart Benin City for Asaba, Delta State from 1:15pm on the same day. On arrival, there will be lying-in-state ceremony at the Sports Hall of Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, from 3:15pm, while a service of songs/vigil mass will hold at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, Delta State by 6:00pm same day.
The body leaves Asaba for Illah on Friday by 7am, and there will be a brief stopover at the Ogbelani Palace for traditional rites as a Palace Chief by 8:00am, followed by lying in state at his family home, Ukpologwu Quarters, Illah, from 8:30am.
The mass will take place at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, by 10:00am after which interment will hold at his family compound, Ukpologwu Quarters, Illah, from 12:30pm. Entertainment of guests will be at Omorka Primary School playground by 12:30pm.
At 10:00am on July 31, there will be a thanksgiving mass at the same church, rounding off the burial ceremonies.
His burial arrangements have been made public.
The Delta State Commissioner for Information Mr. Patrick Ukah, who is also a member of the burial committee,said that the ceremonies would hold between Thursday, July 28, and July 31.
Speaking on Wednesday in Asaba, Ukah said there will be a requiem mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Benin City, on July 28 from 9:00 am, followed by lying-in-state at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, by about 11:00am. A novelty match by All Stars and Tributes teams will also take place at the same venue.
Keshi's remains will depart Benin City for Asaba, Delta State from 1:15pm on the same day. On arrival, there will be lying-in-state ceremony at the Sports Hall of Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, from 3:15pm, while a service of songs/vigil mass will hold at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, Delta State by 6:00pm same day.
The body leaves Asaba for Illah on Friday by 7am, and there will be a brief stopover at the Ogbelani Palace for traditional rites as a Palace Chief by 8:00am, followed by lying in state at his family home, Ukpologwu Quarters, Illah, from 8:30am.
The mass will take place at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, by 10:00am after which interment will hold at his family compound, Ukpologwu Quarters, Illah, from 12:30pm. Entertainment of guests will be at Omorka Primary School playground by 12:30pm.
At 10:00am on July 31, there will be a thanksgiving mass at the same church, rounding off the burial ceremonies.
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