Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has signed the state’s Cremation Bill into law.
While signing the bill on Monday at
Lagos House, Ikeja, the governor explained that the cremation law is
voluntary, adding that its enactment showed how the concept of
globalisation has taken its roots in the state.
Fashola said, “We commend members of the
state House of Assembly for responding to global yearnings. Their zeal
in passing the bill also shows that cremation is the best way to go.”
Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, said the law only provided for voluntary cremation.
He said, “It is voluntary in the sense
that it allows for voluntary cremation, whereby a person may signify
interest to be cremated when he dies or a deceased’s family members who
must attain the age of 18 years can decide to have the corpse cremated.
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