Activities commemorating the third coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, will kick off on Monday at the palace with a praise and worship session.

The Eson of Warri kingdom and Chairman of the anniversary’s Publicity/Media Committee, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, disclosed this to journalists in Warri, Delta State, on Saturday while unveiling the programmes earmarked for the anniversary.

The week-long celebration, according to Arenyeka, will continue on Tuesday with homage-paying ceremonies/anniversary lectures also at the Palace from noon.

The programme showed that Wednesday, August 21 will feature an anniversary/homage paying at the palace.

On Thursday, August 22, there will be homage paying at Ode Itsekiri and the presentation of a drama/play.

Friday, August 23, is billed for a novelty match by Olori Ladies at Ode Itsekiri and homage paying.

On Saturday, August 24, there will be a presentation of awards to distinguished Itsekiri sons and daughters at the palace and a presentation of a music and poetry concert for Atuwatse III.

“Sunday, August 25, which is the grand finale will feature a thanksgiving service at the palace,” Arenyeka stated.

Already, various social media platforms, Facebook, X, TikTok and others are awash with goodwill messages from Itsekiri groups announcing the third anniversary of Ogiame Atuwatse’s coronation.

It will be recalled that the monarch assumed the throne of his forebears at a colourful coronation ceremony at Ode Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri nation in Warri South Local Government Area on August 21, 2021.

PUNCH