Bill To Stop Practices Forbidding Women From Family Inheritance Presented Before RSHA

A bill to stop practices which forbade women from sharing in family property has been presented before the Rivers State House of Assembly for consideration.

Presenting the bill on the floor of the House , member representing Obio/Akpor State Constituency two, Michael Chinda explained that the purpose of the bill was to check discriminations against women in the society.

Three executive bills were also presented which include Rivers State Integrity and Accountability Commission Bill 2021, Rivers State Housing Scheme for Judicial Officials Bill, 2021 and Rivers State Judicial Institute Bill 2021.

Presenting the bills, the House majority leader, Mr Martins Amaewhule, explained that the purpose of the bill on integrity and accountability was to provide a legal framework to fight corruption in the civil service.

According to him , the bill is also expected to promote accountability and good governance in the state.

The House leader also explained that the Housing Scheme for Judicial Officers Bill, 2021 is aimed at empowering the Rivers State government to provide lifelong accommodation for judicial officers of Rivers origin, as part of their terms of employment so as to enhance their performance and living conditions.

The third executive bill is to establish an institute for the training and retraining of judicial officers, including those from the customary courts.

Mr Amaewhule, further explained that the initiative would help to improve the knowledge and competence of judicial officers.

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