The Edo State Government has declared Thursday, October 20 a public holiday in the state in south-south Nigeria.
The holiday was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Julius Ihonvbere.
The public holiday is in honour of the Crown Prince, Ambassador Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu, whose coronation as the Oba of Benin holds same day.
The government hopes that the holiday would ensure a hitch-free coronation ceremony.
The statement added that the holiday would give residents of Edo State the opportunity to partake in the historic installation of the new Oba of Benin.
Benin – Security has been stepped up in the ancient city of Benin, ahead of Thursday’s coronation of the new Oba. The Crown Prince, Eheneden Erediauwa, trekked from the Usama Palace to Use village on Tuesday where he will choose a new name for himself as the Oba.
Policemen have been positioned in and around the King’s Square, Usama Palace axis, Five Junction which links the route to Use village and Airport Road, Ekenwan, among others. Some regular and mobile policemen, personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well as palace security guards have also been stationed at the entrance of the Urho-Okpota and Usama palaces.
Policemen have been positioned in and around the King’s Square, Usama Palace axis, Five Junction which links the route to Use village and Airport Road, Ekenwan, among others. Some regular and mobile policemen, personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well as palace security guards have also been stationed at the entrance of the Urho-Okpota and Usama palaces.
The Usama palace, itself, has witnessed a mammoth crowd, including some traditional groups such as the Iye-Oba, Iwebos and Iweghe Isienwenro guilds, waiting to escort the crown prince from the palace to Use village. The main coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place at Urho-Okpota in King’s Square on Thursday.
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