The family of Late Elder Iyennoma Igbinomwanhia Eghomwanre on Friday 12th July 2024, gave a befitting burial to their late father at his home town Benin, in Edo State, Nigeria .
Family, friends, colleagues, church members, and well-wishers gathered to bid the retired Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) official a final farewell with a funeral service held at his residence at 14, Izekor Street, Off ChrisMerry/ Iyoba Road, off Textile Mill Road, Benin City by the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM) Midwest Region 71.
The funeral service was part of the week-long activities for the burial of late Elder Eghomwanre which began on Monday 8th July 2024 with a Service of Songs and Tribute Night held in his honour at the Ade Adegbite Hall Shepherdhill Baptist Church Compound, Obanikoro Bus Stop, Ikorodu Lagos by the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Anthony Village Branch Lagos State.
The remains of Elder Eghomwanre arrived at the Benin Airport, Benin City, Edo State on Thursday 11th July 2024 for his final burial rites.
A wake keep was held in his honour with family members performing their final burial rites with dancing to traditional musicians and DJ to entertain the well-wishers over the night.
The funeral Service and internment for the great icon were held on Friday 12th July at his residence as hundreds of family members, colleagues, associates, church members, and well-wishers gathered to pay their last respects in honour of Elder Eghomwanre.
While reading the biography of his late father, Pharm. Dr. Amen Eghomwanre described his father as a great man. He also appreciated all those present at the funeral service especially the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Pharm. Prof. Cyril Usifoh, his wife Dr. Stella Usifoh, and members of the PSN.