Edo declares 5-day public holiday to mourn Oba

The Edo State Government has declared a five-day public holiday to mourn the death of the late Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba Nedo Erediuawa Ukuapolopolo. The  government said, “As a mark of honour and respect for the Oba of Benin who recently transited to immortality, the Edo State Government has declared a 5-day public holiday […]

The Edo State Government has declared a five-day public holiday to mourn the death of the late Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba Nedo Erediuawa Ukuapolopolo.
The  government said, “As a mark of honour and respect for the Oba of Benin who recently transited to immortality, the Edo State Government has declared a 5-day public holiday with effect from Tuesday, May 3, 2016 to mourn the revered royal father.”
In a government special announcement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Kassim Afegbua, only those on essential services in hospitals, health centres, the Fire Service are exempted from observing the public holiday.
The Nigerian National Flag is expected to be flown at half-mast across the state during the mourning period.