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Is the South East Turning into a Cemetery Region?

I recently read a front-page report about a burial in Abia State and it got me thinking. Is the South East gradually becoming a region of cemeteries? When my cousin traveled from Calabar to Umuezeinyi for a friend’s burial, all he saw were empty buildings and graves. Many compounds showed no signs of life. Could soaring bride prices and expensive funeral rites be pushing our youth abroad in search of money? Let’s discuss this growing concern.

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femi21 days ago

What might be causing so many deserted houses and graves across the South East? Could it be specific to Abia alone or more widespread?

jaruma21 days ago

Have you noticed if abandoned homes and isolated burial sites exist in other South East states besides Abia?

kris21 days ago

It's odd that after a long drive from Calabar to Umuezeinyi, the landscape was marked mostly by empty structures and burial sites.

jesse21 days ago

I no dey convinced say the entire South East turning graveyard; that story fit just cover one stretch, not everywhere o.

tolu21 days ago

Local leaders could map out abandoned properties and coordinate with community groups to restore unused buildings for schools or clinics.

Is the South East Turning into a Cemetery Region?

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