Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Rev. Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor, has called on Anambra residents to embrace the one-day burial law, passed on May 9, 2019,

Mr Ezeokafor said that compliance with the law was beneficial to all, including the rich and the poor.

He made the call during celebrations marking the two years in office of the state governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, in Awka on Sunday.

He commended Mr Soludo for his achievements so far in office and for being a living example of the burial law during the burial rites of his father.

Mr Ezeokafor commended the efforts of the state lawmakers who keyed into the church’s call for a burial law in the state when the church raised it.

He commended Mr Charles Ezeani and Mr Kingsley Iruba, who championed the motion with the support of other lawmakers who organised public hearings towards the actualisation of the Bill.

Mr Ezeokafor said that both the church and the traditional community should embrace the law for the common good of the people. 

Mr Ezeokafor said, “If a governor can conduct a burial of a parent in one day, let all of us emulate the step. The economic waste in burial for a week or so can be transferred in human development and empowerment than wasteful eating and drinking after which hunger sets in.’’

(NAN)