Governor Seriake Dicksonof Bayelsa State
Bayelsa on Wednesday outlawed harmful traditional practices as Gov. Seriake Dickson signed into law the Widows and Widowers Protection Bill into law.
NAN reports that this brings to 50 the number of bills signed into law by the present administration from February 2012 till date.
Dickson explained that the law was designed to offer protection to the vulnerable groups in the society, especially widows.
Dickson commended Mrs Agatha Goma, a member of Bayelsa House of Assembly, who sponsored the bill. “The widows and widowers law of our state deals with a lot of negative cultural practices, particularly those affecting …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
