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50TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKAIJESAN: PLANNING COMMITTEE ROLES OUT PROGRAMME

 50th Coronation Anniversary Planning Committee, roles out programme 


By: Oriaifoh Godwins



The six days programme of events to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of the Coronation of Ogirrua of Irrua and Okaijesan of Esanland, has been unveiled by the planning committee for the event. 


According to the Chairman of the Planning Committee, High Chief Abudu Ugbesia, the event has been scheduled to begin on  Monday, the 21st of June, with an interdenominational prayers at the Palace of the Ogirrua in Eguare, Irrua.


On Tuesday, 22nd June, will witness the delivery of lectures on two pertinent issues that will impact on Irrua kingdom and Esanland in general. The lecture has been scheduled to hold at the Okaijesan hall, Irrua.


On the third day, Wednesday, 23rd June, will be the solidarity visitation of the Irrua Communities to the Palace of the Ogirrua.


The Youth day, which will also include a variety of activities, including a football match, has been scheduled to hold on Thursday, 24th June.


Friday, 25th of June, has been scheduled as the day for Sadaka. The Irrua Palace ground, is the venue.


The six days event will climax on the 26th of June, with the entertainment of guests at the Eguare primary school playfield, Irrua.


The Chairman of the Planning Committee, also added that, all hands are on deck to ensure that no stone is left unturned to ensure that remarkable success is achieved at the end of the day, in making the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Okaijesan a truly remarkable one.

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