Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has assented to the Law Prohibiting Violence Against Individuals and the Law for the Protection of Child Right (child right protection law).bills into law.
Signing the two bills into law in Birnin-Kebbi on Wednesday, 27th July, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu explained that the action would further demonstrate to the International Community the commitment of Kebbi State to effectively apply the law against gender violence and strengthen the protection of Children.
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.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu expressed appreciation to Development Partners and other groups for their support to the Government towards actualising enactment of the law and application.
Governor Atiku Bagudu was similarly grateful to his wife, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu for her immense support for initiating and facilitating awareness and formulation of the law against gender violence and protection of children’s rights and privileges.
Senator Atiku Bagudu expressed the hope and confidence that the laws would be beneficial to the people of the state .
