By Ibrahim Ramalan
The Rivers state Government has set November 28 to December 4, 2016 for the burial programme of late literary icon, Captain Elechi Amadi.
Chairman of the State burial Committee, Hon. Frank Achinike Owhor, who said this at a press conference in Port Harcourt recently, said that, the burial activities proper, which lasts for one week.
According to him, the month-long programme commenced with a press conference atthe Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, Tuesday, 8th November, 2016. Other activities lined up include, Reading of the Works of Elechi Amadi at RSUST Amphitheatre by Association of
Nigerian Authors (ANA) on Thursday, 17th November, 2016, mathematics and physics/literary Quiz competition for Secondary Schools on Wednesday, 23 November, 2016 as well as Reading of the Works of Elechi Amadi at Port Harcourt Polytechnic Rumuola Road, Port Harcourt by Association of Nigerian Authors.
Others include, staging of selected plays, Isiburu, Great Ponds on Monday, 28 November, 2016, at Obi Wali Cultural Centre, launching of Biography, Book Fair and Arts exhibition on Tuesday, 29 November, 2016, while Wednesday, 30th November, 2016, will witness service of songs. Night of Tributes from 5-7pm at Civic Centre, Port Harcourt.
Owhor also said that, a colloquium (Academic presentations/Award of Prizes for mathematics and Physics Competition will hold on Thursday, 1st December, 2016, Mock Execo at cabinet Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt on 2nd of December, 2016 While his body will be received by Ogbakor Ikwerre Convention Worldwide same day at his maternal family 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
He further added that the body will lie in state at his family home from 5pm till dawn as well as praise Night/ANA Night 5 to 7pm.
He said that burial proper/reception will hold at his family compound on Saturday, 6 December, 2016, while a thanksgiving service holds Sunday, 7th December, 2016. The committee chairman said that literary giants and other scholars across the world will grace the event.
