By Nnanna Okezie
Discriminatory inheritance rights against women may soon be a thing of the past in Abia State going by a new legislation now in force in the State.
The law known as Female Persons Inheritance of Property Law 2022 is specifically designed to boost female inheritance rights in the state.
Appending his signature to the new law in Umuahia, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said “it is no longer acceptable to treat women as second class citizens in their own families.”
In Abia State, we will continue to apply good reason and common sense in the discharge of our obligations to the citizenry”.
Ikpeazu commended the House of Assembly for the courage and efforts applied in facilitating the passage of the bill.
He described the law as “historic, positively disruptive and capable of setting our society on the path of equal opportunities and sustainable development.”
According to him, the new law can be described as the most important legislation passed by the seventh Assembly.
He congratulated Abia women on the feat and assured them of government’s support in protecting the interest of the female folks. (NAN)
