Abuja, NIGERIA — The Anambra State commissioner for information, Sir Paul Nwosu, has reiterated that wakes, billboards, banners and posters during burials and funerals remain banned in the State. Also blocking of roads during burials/funerals remains restricted by the State law.
The statement however, said the law allows the erection of directional posts during burials.
In a statement by the commissioner for information, he warned residents against violations of Anambra State Burial/Funeral Ceremonial Control Law.
The statement however, said the law allows the erection of directional posts during burials.
According to Nwosu, the state’s law on burial was still in force, adding that it was unfortunate that people of the state were violating the law.
The State House of Assembly had on April 9, 2019 enacted the Anambra State Burial/Funeral Ceremonial Control Law with prison terms or fines as punishment for offenders
The statement read in part, “It has come to the attention of the state government that the Burial Law of the state is only observed in the breach by Ndi-Anambra.
“Government hereby wishes to re-emphasize that the law is still in existence and applicable to burial and funeral ceremonies in Anambra State.
“The House of Assembly of Anambra State had on April 9, 2019 enacted the Anambra State Burial/Funeral Ceremonial Control Law.
“The House of Assembly of Anambra State had on April 9, 2019 enacted the Anambra State Burial/Funeral Ceremonial Control Law.”
“The law stipulates that burial/funeral ceremonies of an indigenous deceased person should commence with the registration and payment of N1,500 to the town union.
“No person shall erect any billboard, banner or posters of the deceased. Persons are allowed to erect only directional posts.
“No directional post shall be erected before seven days to the burial date and should be removed not later than seven days after the burial date.”
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