Stephen Keshi to be buried on July 29

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 would 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.