THE Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has banned the use of billboards, banners and posters, as well as wake keep for burials and funerals in the state.
Recall that the state House of Assembly had on April 9, 2019, enacted the Anambra State Burial/Funeral Ceremonial Control Law, with provisions for penalties against the offenders. “The House of Assembly of Anambra State had on April 9, 2019 enacted the Anambra State Burial/Funeral Ceremonial Control Law, which provides that the burial/funeral ceremonies of an indigenous deceased person should commence with the registration and payment of N1,500 Naira to the Town Union.
“Any person who contravenes the provisions shall upon conviction pay a fine of N100,000 or go to jail for six months, or both.PEPC Appeal: We’re optimistic our appeal will succeed at Supreme Court - PDP “No person shall publicly display a casket for the purpose of fabrication and sale in the State, and any person who contravenes is liable to pay a fine of N50,000 or go o jail for one month, or both.“There shall be no wake-keep of any kind for any deceased person in the State. All vigil-mass/service of songs/religious activity for the deceased prior to burial shall terminate latest by 9pm.