Former NSA Owoye Azazi is to be buried this Saturday in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, Service of Songs would be held tomorrow in his Ikoyi residence. He would be given a state burial and would be laid to rest at the Ijaw National Heroes Park in Yenagoa, the state capital. There was a bit of a tussle because the family wanted him to be buried in Peretorugbene, his village but the state government prevailed on the family to allow him to be buried in the State capital to afford the Army as well as dignitaries pay their last respects and due to the fact that Azazi's family home can only be accessed by boat.
BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
The burial arrangement would kick off December 28, with service of songs at the Peace Park in Yenagoa, commendation service holds the next day , December 29, with internment and state reception for guest/dignitaries.
The approved official burial arrangements are as follows:
Friday 28, December 2012
1. Service of Songs
Venue: Peace Park, Yenagoa
Time: 5pm Prompt
2. Entertainment of Invited Guests/Dignitaries
Venue: Government House, Banquet Hall
Time: 8pm
Saturday 29th December 2012
1. Commendation Service
Venue: Peace Park, Yenagoa
Time: 9am
2. Interment
In view of the Late General Azazi ‘s illustrious Military career and his remarkable contributions to Bayelsa State and Nigeria as a whole, his remains will be laid to rest at the Ijaw National Heroes Park in Yenagoa, the State capital. This is to clearly demonstrate our respect and high regard for General Andrew Owoye Azazi as a true hero of the Ijaw Nation.
Time: 12pm
3. State Reception for Guests/Dignitaries
Time: 2pm prompt
4. Departure
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