Early Morning Rain As Achebe’s Body Arrives Anambra

[Shola Sholaz]

Awka- Early morning rains welcomed the body of the late literary giant, Professor Chinua Achebe to Anambra State as the people prepare to troupe into the famous Alex Ekwueme square in the state capital to attend ceremonies lined up for him by the state government and the burial committees.
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The light rains began at about 6.00am as those involved in final preparations to get the square ready were already out for work. The Ekwueme square has already been decorated and the podium where Achebe's body would lie in state is also set.
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Loudspeakers are also in place and a large number of security operatives had taken positions as at 7.00 am. Members of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, were already directing traffic to appropriate places.
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The section where the officiating priests for the church service to be held at the square and other dignitaries would sit are also in place as protocol officers of the Anambra State worked round the clock to get the place ready.