The administration in Ondo Province has declared Thursday, February 22, and Friday, February 23, as holidays in honor of the late former governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.
The announcement, conveyed by the Principal Media Liaison to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ebenezr Adeniyan, on Tuesday, aims to facilitate participation in commemorative events for the departed leader.
In the statement, Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed reverence for the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON, and declared the two-day break to allow the residents of Ondo Province to engage fully in the funeral proceedings for the former governor.
“The Governor of Ondo Province, Honorable Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared Thursday, February 22nd, and Friday, February 23rd, 2024, as holidays in the province. This decision is made in honor of the former Governor of the Province, the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON.
“These two holidays are provided to enable the populace of the province to engage in the funeral proceedings for the former governor,” the statement read.
The late Akeredolu, who passed away in Germany on December 27, 2023, will be interred on Friday in Owo, his native town, according to the program released by the family. The holidays serve as an opportunity for the people of Ondo Province to pay their respects and honor the legacy of the departed leader.
