The burial arrangements for late Super Eagles Chief Coach Stephen Keshi, has been made public.
Delta State Commissioner for Information and member of the burial committee, Mr. Patrick Ukah, revealed that the ceremonies would hold between Thursday, July 28, and Sunday, July 31, 2016.
According to Ukah, who spoke in Asaba yesterday, on Thursday, July 28, 2016, there would be a requiem mass at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 30 Airport Road, Benin City, from 9:00 am, followed by a lying-in-state at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, by 11:00am, while a novelty match by All Stars and tributes would take centre stage at the same venue.
The same day, his remains woulddepart Benin City for Asaba, Delta State, from 1:15pm. On arrival, there would be a lying-in-state ceremony at the indoor hall of the stadium named after the late tactician, in Asaba, from 3:15pm, followed by a novelty match by All Stars and Tributes at the same venue, from 3:30pm.
The service of songs/vigil mass would hold at the St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, Delta State by 6:00pm same day.
On Friday, July 29, 2016 the body would leave Asaba for Illah by 7am, where there would be a brief showing at the Ogbelani Palace for traditional rites by 8:00am, followed by lying-in-state at his family home, Ukpologwu Quarters, Illah, from 8:30am.
The requiem mass will take place at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, by 10:00am after which interment will hold at the family compound, Ukpologwu Quarters, Illah, from 12:30pm.
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