The absence of a Christian cemetery in the area has drawn the attention of Venerable (Dr.) Ayuba Kanta, the vicar of St. Luke’s Anglican Cathedral Church in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, and the chairman of the state’s Christian Association of Nigeria. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Kanta recently brought attention to the difficulties the Christian community faces in burying their deceased in a piece published by Tribune. He said that in order to bury their dead, they frequently have to go 30 kilometres to Jega.
Kanta explained that the absence of a cemetery for the Christian community has led to tensions, however, he praised the state administration for listening to their concerns and allocating land for a cemetery for them. He said despite this progress, the file awaits the governor’s approval
In Kanta’s words: “Our big challenge here is Christians don’t have a cemetery to bury their dead, sometimes if a Christian dies, we have to the body to Jega, a distance of about 30km for burial. There are accusations and counter-accusations from Christians especially the indigenes over this issue”.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
This is a common phenomenon across the North. Where Christians have little or no burial places. Where any existed such as in Kano it’s overcrowded and unkept. Meanwhile it’s every human’s right to be buried says the UNO. It’s amazing that don’t even say anything
This is a common phenomenon across the North. Where Christians have little or no burial places. Where any existed such as in Kano it’s overcrowded and unkept. Meanwhile it’s every human’s right to be buried says the UNO. It’s amazing that don’t even say anything