The Idoma Area Traditional Council of Benue State, on Wednesday, declared that there shall be no more expensive burial ceremonies in the Idomaland and announced N50,000 as the unified traditional bride price to be paid by a man taking a wife from the tribe
The paramount ruler of Idoma nation, the Ochidoma, His Royal Majesty Elaigwu John, unveiled the decisions in his New Year message released to the press on Wednesday by the Chief Palace Scribe, Onuminya Odoba.
According to the press release, the Idoma monarch was out to reform “some self-imposed, barbaric, and harsh cultural practices” that make life difficult for the people.
Idomaland, which has the second largest population in Benue State, has seven local government areas and the tribe can also be found in Nasarawa, Taraba and Cross River states.
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