Fashola Signs Cremation Bill In To Law

 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.