The burial arrangements for the former
Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, have been made public.
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| Late Stephen Keshi |
A member of the burial committee, who
is also the Delta State Commissioner for Information Mr. Patrick Ukah,
revealed that the ceremonies will hold between Thursday, July 28, and Sunday,
July 31, 2016.
According to Mr. Ukah, who spoke in
Asaba yesterday, (Wednesday, July 20,2016), on Thursday, July 28,
2016, there will be a requiem mass at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 30 Airport
Road, Benin City, from 9:00 am, followed by lying in state at Samuel
Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, by 11:00am, while a novelty match by All
Stars and Tributes will also take place at the same venue.
The same day, his remains will depart
Benin City for Asaba, Delta State from 1:15pm. On arrival, there will be
lying in state ceremony at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Indoor Hall, 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.
On Friday, July 29, 2016 the
body leaves Asaba for Illah 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, from8:30am.
The requiem 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.
The burial ceremonies will be rounded
up on Sunday, July 31, 2016 with a thanksgiving mass at St. John the
Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, by 10:00am.
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