Niger state governor on Wednesday, signed two bills, “A law to provide for the Niger State Violence Against Persons (prohibition) Law and for other connected matters thereto” and “A Law to provide for Premarital Medical Examination in Niger State 2020” into law.
Describing them as significant, the governor noted that with the laws, particularly that on Gender-Based Violence Against Persons, “all relevant agencies and committees connected with gender based issues will now have a legal backing in carrying out their responsibilities.”
He appreciated the State House of Assembly for critically looking into the bills to ensure that they passed through all necessary legislative procedures.
While the bill to provide for the Niger State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) law and for other connected matters, was sponsored by Hajiya Binta Mamman, member representing Gurara constituency, Shaibu Liman Iya, who represents Suleja constituency, sponsored the bill to provide for Pre-marital Medical Examination in Niger State 2020.
The premarital medical examination law, is aimed at ensuring that all necessary pre-marital examinations are carried out before marriage in the state.
