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| Stephen Keshi |
The funeral will kick off in Edo State on
Thursday July 28 with a requiem mass at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church,
Airport Road, Benin-City, from 9:00 am.
Late Super Eagles captain and Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi,
who died on June 8, 2016 will be buried on July 29, 2016 at his
hometown, Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.
According to the Delta State Commissioner for Information, Patrick Ukah
who is a member of the Keshi burial committee, Keshi’s funeral
ceremony will commence on Thursday July 28 and end on Sunday July 31.
The funeral will kick off in Edo State
on Thursday July 28 with a requiem mass at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church,
Airport Road, Benin-City, from 9am, followed by lying in state at
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, also in Benin-City, by 11am.
There will also be a novelty match by
All Stars as well as a session of tributes in honour of the late soccer
star at the stadium.
Afterwards, 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 International Stadium,
Indoor Hall, Asaba, from 3:15pm, followed by a novelty match by All
Stars and tributes at Stephen Keshi International Stadium, Asaba, from
3:30pm.
The service of songs/vigil Mass will the same day hold at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, by 6:00pm.
On Friday, July 29, his body will leave Asaba for his hometown, Illah by 7am.
There will be a lying in state at his
family home, Ukpologwu Quarters, Illah, from 8:30am. A Requiem Mass
will take place at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, by
10:00am followed by interment at his family compound, Ukpologwu
Quarters, Illah, from 12:30pm.
A thanksgiving will be held at the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah on Sunday July 31, 2016.
Keshi, aged 54, is survived by four children – Jennifer, Stephanie, Sophie, Stephen Olufemi Keshi and Stephen Keshi Jr, and his mother.
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