Aiyedatiwa declares  two days holiday for Akeredolu’s burial

 

Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd of February 2024 as public holiday in the state. 

This is in honour of the former Governor of the State, late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu.

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan in Akure,  the state capital stated that the two work-free days will allow the people of the State to participate in the burial activities of the former Governor.

The burial activities, which started last Thursday, continue as follows: 

 

• Wednesday, February 21:

Ajabue (Traditional Rites)

Owo.

Time: 9 am – 4pm

 

Special Court Session

Court 1, Ondo State High Court Headquarters,

Hospital Road, Akure.

Time : 10am

 

Lying in State and Commendation Service

Akure Township Stadium

Time: 1pm

 

Evening of Tributes

St Andrews Church,

Imola Street, Owo

Time:4pm – 7pm

 

• Thursday, February 22 (Public holiday):

Service of Songs

St Andrews Cathedral, Imola Street,

Owo.

Time: 4pm

 

Wake-Keep

Maranatha Villa, Owo.

Time: 8pm

 

Candlelight Procession & World Gyration

by the Kegites Club

Time: 8pm till Dawn

 

 

* Friday, February 23 (Public holiday):

Funeral Service at St Andrews Church, Imola Street, Owo.

Time: 10 am

Interment follows immediately after the burial service at the burial site, Owo. (Strictly for immediate family)

Reception at Mydas Hotel and Resort, Ikare Road, Owo by 1pm.

 

* Saturday, February 24, 2024:

Akeredolu Memorial Friendly football match

Akure Township Stadium, Akure.

Time: 3 pm

 

• Sunday, February 25, 2024:

Thanksgiving Service at St Andrews Church,  Imola Street, Owo

Time: 10 am.