Ikpeazu signs female inheritance Bill into law

Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has granted assent to the bill, which guarantees the right of females to inherit and own property in their father’s family.

Some weeks ago, the state assembly passed the bill to bring Abia State in conformity with international best practices of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women.

While appending his signature on the law, Ikpeazu made it clear that his administration shall lean on the side of reason and common sense in the discharge of its obligations to residents, noting that it has become anachronistic to continue to treat women as second-class citizens even in their families.

The Governor thanked the Assembly for showing courage to pass this bill which he described as historic, positively disruptive and capable of setting our society on the path of equal opportunities and sustainable development.

The Governor stated that the female inheritance Bill was the most important legislation passed by the State House of Assembly.

He congratulated Abia women for this feat and assured them that the Abia State Government will continue to support them.

Abia State by signing the Bill into law has become one of the first in Nigeria to have the law fully in place.