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Benin, Oct. 18, 2016 (NAN) Residents of Use in Egor Local Government Area of Edo turned out en masse to welcome the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Eheneden Erediauwa during his visit to Edigin N’ Use on Tuesday.
Edigin is the custodian of the shrine in Use where the crown prince will choose a name for his coronation and reign on Thursday.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crown prince left Usama Palace to Use village where he will take a name ahead of his coronation at Urho-Okpota in Benin on Thursday.
Residents thronged strategic positions to get vantage view of the crown prince as he walked on the streets to Use.
The Odionwere (Head) of Use, Mr Samuel Ekhaguosa, told NAN that “today would remain historic in the life of those witnessing the event.’’
Ekhaguosa said that the crown prince’s visit to Edigin N’ Use to chose a name will remain memorable to the residents.
Security personnel were seen at strategic positions controlling both human and vehicule movements within the area. (NAN)
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Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa/Idahosa Asowata