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ONDO State government has declared a 2 day public holiday in honor of the late Gov. Akeredolu.
Akeredolu, who died on December 27 in a German hospital during a protracted illness, is scheduled to be buried on Friday in Owo, his hometown.
According to a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Tuesday, the public holidays were declared to allow the people of the state to participate in the burial activities of the former governor.
The statement read in part, “The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, 22nd, and Friday, 23rd of February 2024 as public holidays in the state. This is in honor of the former governor of the state, the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON.
“The two work-free days will allow the people of the state to participate in the burial activities of the former governor.”It also includes the special court session in Court 1, Ondo State High Court headquarters, Akure while the lying-in-state and commendation service is held at the Akure Township Stadium.
The evening of tributes at St Andrews Church, Imola Street, Owo will be held in the evening on Wednesday.
On Thursday, February 22 there will be a Service of Songs at St Andrews Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo while Wake-Keep will be held at Maranatha Villa, Owo.
Candlelight Procession and World Gyration by the Kegites Club will be held from 8 pm till dawn
On Friday, February 23, the funeral service will be held at St Andrews Church, Imola Street, Owo and the interment will follow immediately after the burial service at the burial site, Owo.
Reception will holdat Mydas Hotel and Resort, Ikare Road, Owo by 1 pm.
Saturday, February 24, 2024, will feature an Akeredolu Memorial friendly football match at Akure Township Stadium, Akure.
On Sunday, February 25, 2024, there will be a thanksgiving service at St Andrews Church, Imola
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