The 1st Reading of the service was taken from the book of Genesis 3-1-19 and read by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olanisakin. While the 2nd reading was taken from the book of John 1:1-19 by the Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Honourable Peter Okpatasai.
Adarí ilé-isẹ́ ológun fún ètò ààbò lórílẹ̀ èdè Nàíjíríà, ọ̀gágun Gabriel Olanisakin, ni ó ka ẹ̀kọ́ kíkà àkọ́kọ́ láti Genesis 3-1-19, nígbà tí igbákejì abẹnugan ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin àgbà fún ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ tó kéré jùlọ, Peter Okpatasai, ka ẹ̀kọ́ kejì láti inú, John 1:1-19.