The State Attorney General, Ade Ipaye said that it is now a criminal offence in Lagos for a man to desert a woman he impregnated.
At the sensitization programme on the ‘Criminal Law of Lagos State,
2011′ and ‘Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2011′, Mr. Ipaye said
the law was enacted to protect pregnant women and their babies.
He added that the new law makes it criminal for a man to refuse to
contribute to the ante-natal and post-natal expenses of a woman he
impregnated.
Ipaye said the old law handed down by the British Colonial Government
was outdated, as it mainly reflected the values of the colonial
administration.
“The review of this law was necessitated by the fact that some of the laws that existed prior to this time were outdated,” he said.
“The review is therefore aimed at reflecting current day
realities, as the old Criminal Code Law has become inadequate to address
the challenges of contemporary criminality.”
Ipaye, who also doubles as the Commissioner for Justice, said the
state criminal law was enacted to regulate public order and provide
rules on criminal conduct, among other objectives.
He however stressed that the new law has replaced the Criminal Code
Law of Lagos State Cap.C17 Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2003,
introduced in Southern Nigeria in 1914.
Wow, this sounds like good news for women in Lagos state. I often
hear of men abandoning women after impregnating them, leaving them to
cater for themselves and the babies under extreme conditions. This often
leads them to some actions like abandoning the babies or maltreating
them to spite the fathers.
Hopefully with this law, women would be able to speak out for
themselves and ensure that some men live up to their responsibilities.
What do you think? Is this a step in the right direction by the Lagos
state government? How far do you think this law would go in helping
women who often find themselves in a fix when abandoned by the men who
impregnate them?
Please share your thoughts.
News Source: Daily Times
This bad news for the men
ReplyDeleteThis is a appreciable step taken by the state attorney general as every women need a help at this type of stage.
ReplyDeleteIt should be equally criminal for a woman to falsely accuse a man in order that he may pick up the expense.
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