Ondo: Aiyedatiwa Declares Two-day Public Holiday For Aketi

In honour of the former Governor of the State, late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON, the Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd of February 2024 as public holidays in the State.

This is as the state is set to give the late governor a ceremonious burial which started last Thursday.

See breakdown of burial activities as revealed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State below:

– 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 matchAkure Township Stadium, Akure.Time: 3 pm

_ Sunday, February 25, 2024: Thanksgiving Service at St Andrews Church, Imola Street, Owo Time: 10 am.