A member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Kabiru Mai Palace, has renovated 80 cemeteries across the Gusau/Tsafe federal constituency of Zamfara State.
Speaking at the project inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, the lawmaker said the gesture was part of activities marking his second year in office as a second-term federal lawmaker.
He emphasized the spiritual and cultural significance of maintaining burial grounds, describing cemeteries as the final resting place for everyone.
“Today, we embarked on the renovation of 80 cemeteries in Gusau and Tsafe LGAs as part of my second-year anniversary as a second-term member of the House of representatives for the Gusau and Tsafe federal constituency.
“We had noticed the dilapidated conditions of our cemeteries in various communities across my constituency.
“As human beings, we know one day, all of us are going to be buried here; therefore, we must ensure we do good to improve the conditions of our last home.
“As we all know in Islam, we know the value of keeping cemeteries in good condition. It prevents various disasters and calamities in society.”
In addition to the renovations, Mai Palace pledged to employ cemetery guards, pay allowances to the cemetery workers, and provide necessary working tools for them.
The lawmaker lawmaker also distributed tricycles and motorcycles to empower his constituents.
