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Lawmaker renovates 80 cemeteries as constituency project

A member of the House of Representatives, Kabiru Mai Palace, has renovated no fewer than 80 cemeteries in the Gusau/Tsafe federal Constituency of Zamfara State.

Mai Palace, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, made this known at the project inauguration in Zamfara State on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

The lawmaker said the cemeteries in Gusau and Tsafe Local Government Areas of Zamfara State were renovated as “part of my second-year anniversary as a second-term.”

He added: “We had noticed the dilapidated conditions of our cemeteries in various communities across my constituency.

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“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.”

Mai Palace, who also empowered constituents with tricycles and motorcycles, promised to engage cemetery guards, pay workers’ allowances, and provide working tools.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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