CASKETS FASTING GROWING BUSINESS IN AMBAZONIA
Given that state corporations and companies that can absorb some of the working population in the Midland Region of Ambazonia are not available, the people are therefore engaging in some entrepreneurial activities for survival. One of the leading industries that the working population of Ambazonia are involved in is the manufacturing and commercialisation of Coffins and Caskets. One thing is obvious about this industry is that a person has to die for business to flourish. One might be tempted to affirm that the wish of those involved is for many people to die and keep dieing.
What ever the case, it is appointed unto man to die. Death therefore is seemingly the end of each and every living being. Certainly this industry in Coffins and Caskets is bound to flourish with the wanton killing going on in the Southern Cameroon in general as a result of the ongoing war of separation. Was declaring such a war an appropriate approach to tackling the worries of Southern Cameroonians by colonial President Paul Biya? Anyway, the living will and must always strive for survival even if it has to do with the manufacturing and commercialisation of Coffins and Caskets
The stretch of road linking Hospital round about to T-junction in Bamenda II LGA of Mezam County is considered the hub of Coffins and Caskets business. At the stretch, one needs no guide to tell that it is the headquarters of the business that depends on people to die. At a glance, wreath, coffins, Caskets and funeral cars are seen sampled Infront of different shops in sizes and colours. The most outstanding of exposed stuffs in the Coffin or Casket. The Coffins and Caskets are ready made. Clients just need to get that of their choices bargain for, pay and carry go. No extra work or tough is needed upon purchase. The Coffins and Caskets are produced in different sizes and made ready for potential buyers.
The wood use for the production of Coffins and Caskets iis gotten out and within the Midland Region of Ambazonia. The woods are of different qualities and the price differ per quality and length of the wood. The prices range from 3000 FCFA to 10,000 FCFA per wood, equivalent to $ 6 to 20 US Dollars.The Coffins and Caskets are sold as from 50,000 FCFA for the least. Interestingly, some are designed considering certain professions and works of live. For example, for a cap driver, a Coffin having the shape of a car will be manufactured and a Bible shape for a clergy.
UNDAUNTED had a discussion with one of the dealer in Coffins who said he got involved in it just to raise money for his upkeep.
"I was first into furniture still using wood, but manufacturing chairs, table and beds. After some time it was not working well in terms of proceeds. When I looked at my colleagues doing coffins, I saw that they were doing better so I decided to switch over to coffins and Caskets production. The honest truth is that things are now better for me in this new venture than before when I was just into furniture producing chairs and beds. I have never prayed for any body to die but I am very fulfilled having people coming to buy my Coffins". He added
Some shops involved in the sale of Coffins offer a 'one stop shop' services. They do not only provide coffins, the equally have wreaths, funeral cars, Coffins bearers and an orchestra to animate the burial ceremony. Benefiting this services depends on the bargaining ability of the shop owners and clients.We have a caption from the ground just watch.
