The House of Anyanya of Ataba Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, has announced the funeral ceremonies for their departed Patriarch, Pa Lancelot Sobie Anyanya, who died on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the age of 90.
A statement signed by Major Lancelot Owajironiche Anyanya (rtd) to formally announce Pa Anyanya’s demise on behalf of the House of Anyanya, said their deceased Patriarch will be buried on Friday, September 2nd, 2022 in his compound in his hometown, Ataba, immediately after a funeral service at the Community Health Centre Field scheduled for 10:00am.
A Service of Songs and Tributes will hold on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Glass House Event Centre on Rumuola Stadium Link Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State by 5pm to celebrate the Anyanya patriarch’s life’s lessons and legacies, the statement added.
It, however, further stated that those who may not be able to attend the burial events physically can join the funeral programme via zoom, using the following username and password: Service of songs: Meeting ID – 883 6883 4274, Passcode – welcome. Burial: Meeting ID – 886 6404 1602; Passcode – welcome
According to the statement, “Papa lived a fulfilled, impactful life as a loving husband to our mother and was an outstanding father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, in-law, teacher and mentor to many.”