Kebbi: According to Ayuba Kant, Our big challenge here is Christians Don’t have a cemetery to bury their dead

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>>>>>