Good news to intending mothers in Lagos state.
A law protecting "expecting" mothers has been enacted in Lagos state of Nigeria.
According to Ade Ipaye, the Attorney general and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos state, its now a criminal offense to abandon a pregnant woman or a nursing mother by the Man responsible for the Baby.
He mentioned this 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.
"Any person who impregnates a woman or girl and fails, refuses or neglects to contribute to maternity related cost from ante-natal or post-natal stages, is guilty of an offence under section 277 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State and is liable to face the wrath of the law,"
This is indeed a step in the right direction and I hope others will emulate such.
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