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acarelar-2661	ENAKIRERU, E. O.; IGBINEWEKA, Faith Osehuotue	THE BINI CUSTOMARY LAW OF INHERITANCE AND SUCCESSION: THE INTESTATE PRACTICE OF IGIOGBE	2022	6	.pdf	application/pdf	4828	173	48	In the olden days all the movable properties were kept physically in the Okaegbe’s possession while all immovable properties were noted and identified.18 On completion of the final burial ceremonies by the eldest son, this means in Benin custom ‘Orere- Okoe’, the Okaegbe who presided over the burial ceremonies, with other senior members of the extended family, if considered necessary, meet with the children of the deceased and share the deceased person properties among the children.19 In sharing the deceased properties, the house in which the deceased lived and died which is otherwise referred to as his Igiogbe automatically devolves on the eldest surviving son.20 However, custom enjoins the eldest son to accommodate his brothers and sisters (subject to their good behavior) until they are able to build their own houses and move out (if women) until they get married.21 Benin custom stipulates where the deceased has other landed properties apart from his Igiogbe these properties are distributed to the other children according June, 2015), Pa. The implication of this is that while some children may be physically present, they may for reasons best known to them not participate while some children who have genuine reasons to be absent can also participate fully either by giving financial and/or moral support.36 On the death of Benin man, it is the eldest surviving son with his brothers and sisters, who performs the funeral rites of the deceased parent for the family.37	cache/acarelar-2661.pdf	txt/acarelar-2661.txt