The Oba of Benin palace in Benin City, Edo state, has approved the 2024 programme of activities for the annual Igue festival.
In a statement issued on Monday, the secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Mr Frank Irabor, said funeral ceremonies are prohibited during the Igue festival otherwise known as Ugie.
The BTC secretary said the Oba of Benin, HRM, Ewuare II, prayed God to keep death from people’s homes’ during the festival.
The statement added: “We use this medium to remind the public and appeal to them that celebrations of burial rites are not permitted during the period of the annual royal festival.”
