The Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has called for total compliance with the “Anambra Burial Law,” stating that the law is a very progressive law.
He said the law will remove the burden and pressure on the poor as well as liberate women from oppressive practices during burials.
Soludo, in a short tweet on Wednesday, stated that his government celebrates “befitting living” and only a decent funeral.
In 2019, the House of Assembly of Anambra State enacted the Anambra State Burial/Funeral Ceremonial Control Law to curb extravagant burial practices and promote public order.The law imposed stringent rules on the following:
Cost of death registration of burial ceremonies
Under this law, all burial/funeral ceremonies for indigenous deceased individuals in the state must be registered with the town union of the deceased person, accompanied by a registration fee of N1,500 for each…
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