It has been revealed that the residents in Benin Kingdom are not going to be allowed to use fire to cook anything on a particular day for some special reason.
Late Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa
All residents in Benin kingdom have been advised not to cook with fire on Sunday - the day of Igberimwin in the royal funeral rites programme of the late Oba of Benin.
This was made known in a press statement signed and released by Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Mr. Frank Irabor.
According to the statement, cooking without fire is in accordance with Benin customs and tradition and is part of activities for the continuation of the 15 days funeral rites of late Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa.