Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has signed into law the rights of women to have a share in the family property.
He also noted that most socioeconomic and educational problems linger in the country because Nigerians elect people who cannot solve problems.
He made the observation at the signing into law three bills passed by the State House of Assembly at the Executive Chamber of Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
The three laws are; the Rivers in women’s Right to Share in Family Property Law No. 2 of 20 oo22, Rivers State Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshots Law No. 3 of 2022, and the Rivers State Pension Reform (amendment) Law No. 4 of 2022.
Commenting on the law to prohibit the curtailment of women’s right to share in family property law, Governor Wike expressed displeasure over how most cultures, particularly in Rivers State, do not encourage what engenders growth among the people.
He wondered why women are deprived from sharing in the inheritance of their families when they are often the most useful members of the society in comparism to most male children.
He maintained that the law is important to the development of the State, because it will enable its people to actualize their potentials, as women will be allowed by law to inherit their entitlements.
He urged women not to be afraid of any threat from members of their families concerning inheritance,adding that they should stand up for their rights and challenge any discrimination against them in court, using the law in order to access their entitlements.
Speaking on the pension reform law, Governor Wike said when pensioners protest it is because they do not quite understand the good intentions of government.
He explained that because of paucity of funds, government must prioritize its spending in order to have funds for the provision of services, projects and also pay workers’ wages.
“The government has good intention and wants to do it at its own time. Only government knows when it can carry out this responsibility. Government will pay when it will pay’’,he added.
