ACCORDING to Dr Gary Tonge, an international member of the church, the late Pastor is to be buried in a week-long activity, from the 5th of July to the 11th of July, 2021, tagged ‘Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Prophet Joshua, born (1963 to 2021)’. The event would start with a private candlelight procession at 6 p.m on the 5th of July, 2021.
He said there would be a tribute service from 10 a.m to 7 p.m on the 6th of July and the 7th of July, 2021. He claimed the service would be opened to the public but with a limited physical presence. The service would be concluded with a service of songs and an all-night praise event starting at midnight.
He went on to say that there would be a lying-in-state of the prophet from 11 a.m to 5 p.m on the 8th of July, 2021. He said the event would be open to the public to pay their last respect to the man of God.
The 9th of July, 2021 would be the laying to rest and internment service which would begin at 10am. Tonge mentioned that the thanksgiving service that marks the end of the activities would be held at the church premises on the 11th of July, 2021 by 9 a.m.
He claimed that SCOAN is working with the Lagos State Government and the ministry of health to ensure that the current public health and security protocols would be observed during the duration of the event. He also appealed to the general public who would not attend due to the current public health challenges to watch the broadcast from the comfort of their homes.
