From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Bagudu, has signed into law bills Prohibiting Violence Against Individuals and the Protection of Child Rights (child rights protection law).
He signed the two bills passed by the House of Assembly recently at a weekly executive council meeting, presided over by him at the council chamber, Government House, Birnin Kebbi.
Bagudu explained that the action will further demonstrate to the international community about commitment of Kebbi State to effectively apply the law against gender violence and strengthen the protection of children.
According to him, “these laws will also strengthen the protection for our children, although some of our laws had already provided for that. This is to strengthen them and draw attention to the need to do more,” he said.
The governor thanked the Kebbi State House of Assembly for its hard work and graciously passing the laws in conformity with the culture and religious values of the people of the state.
He equally thanked religious leaders and traditional rulers for reviewing the law to ensuring conformity with religious stipulations.
Bagudu expressed hope and confidence that the law would be beneficial to the people of the state.