The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has released the date for the burial of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings.
Per the press release sighted by Newsfile360.com, the late Jerry John Rawlings will be laid in state from 24th-26th January 2021 at the foyer of the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) from 9 am to 5 pm.
According to the Ministry, a letter has been sent to the diplomatic mission, international Organisations, and others concerning the final burial ceremony of late JJ Rawlings.
It said: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana presents its compliments to all Diplomatic Missions, International Organizations, and Honorary Consulates accredited to the Republic of Ghana and concerning the former’s Note Verbale No. PR/CIR dated 16th December 2020, informing of the postponement of the funeral arrangements for the late Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, Former President of the Republic of Ghana, has the honor to inform of the new dates for the funeral and burial rites of the late former president as follows:
“Laying-In-State from 24th to 26th January 2021 at the Foyer of the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) From 9:00 a.m. to 5p.M. daily; Mass on 26th January 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Accra; Burial Service on 27th January 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Independence Square, Accra.”
See full statement and details below:
