The funeral rites for the previous Normal Secretary of the Nationwide Union of Petroleum and Pure Gasoline Employees, Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, has been rescheduled with the Symposium/Lecture and Day of Tributes earlier scheduled for March 4, 2024, on the NAF Convention Centre, Abuja, to kickstart the weeklong burial ceremony, now put apart.
This was contained in an announcement signed by the alternate chairman, Felix Ayanruoh Esq, on behalf of the chairman of the Media Sub-Committee, Mr Kayode Komolafe, Secretary, Ebenezer Adurokiya and Kive Kokori, son of the late foremost unionist, copies of which had been made obtainable to journalists on Friday at Ovu, country-home of the Kokoris in Ethiope East Native Authorities Space of Delta State.
It will likely be recalled that the elder statesman handed December 7, 2023, the very day he clocked 80 at Mount Horeb Clinic, Warri, the place he was receiving remedy for a kidney-related ailment.
Consequently, the Chief Frank Ovie Kokori’s Burial Planning Committee (Media Subcommittee), on behalf of the youngsters and household of the octogenarian, made an earlier week-long announcement of the burial plans in late January.
The Committee, in its newest assertion, nevertheless, disclosed that different gadgets on the burial ceremony programme will go as scheduled with the Service of Songs held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, on the deceased’s residence, 20, Odokuma Avenue, Ovu-Inland, Ethiope East Native Authorities Space, Delta State.
On the next day, Friday, March 8, 2024, the physique leaves St. Francis Hospital Mortuary in a motorcade to his residence to lying-in-state in preparation for the Funeral Service at St. James Anglican Church, Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East Native Authorities Space, Delta State.
Interment will happen on the residence, 20, Odokuma Avenue, Ovu-Inland, Ethiope East Native Authorities Space, Delta State, to be adopted instantly thereafter by Reception/Leisure of company at Ovu Grammar College, Ovu-Inland, Ethiope East Native Authorities Space, Delta State.
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, a Thanksgiving/Outing Service will probably be held at St. James Anglican Church, Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East Native Authorities Space, Delta State.
The assertion enjoined members of the general public and well-wishers to name 08080987812 for enquiries.
