Bauchi CAN Urges Christians To Embrace Plans For New Graveyard

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Bauchi State, Reverend Abraham Damina Dumus, has called on the Christian community in the state to embrace the government’s good plans regarding the new graveyard acquired in Yelwa, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis.

He disclosed this while speaking with journalists in his office to clarify the new site of the Christian Cemetery, adding that they were agitating to have a new one because the old one had already filled up.

According to him, Governor Bala Mohammed has been up and doing to have a befitting and convenient graveyard for the Christians in the state, but all efforts made proved abortive.

The chairman added that looking at the old one that has filled up, they need to look for another place in a predominantly Christian area. He said they should accept it in good faith as long as those buried there are their brothers and sisters.

Damina called on the people affected to be patient, as the government will do everything possible to ensure that no one is cheated; rather, government will compensate them accordingly to avoid anything that can breach the peace being enjoyed in the state.

The chairman also said plans are underway to fence it and construct houses where the government will employ permanent and pensionable staff to guide people in burying their loved ones in an orderly manner, not indiscriminately.