By Ismail Bayo,Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State House of Assembly has passed the State's Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill Act 2021 into law.
The VAPP law which safeguards women, girls, vulnerable and minority groups against sexual and gender based violence (SGBV).
A statement by the media aide to the governor, Yahya
Sarki said the
key feature of the law is the promotion of gender equality, enhancement of social
inclusion, participation and strengthening of social justice for all.
It said with the passage of the bill, the good people
of Kebbi State, will be protected against all forms of violence , including
physical, social, emotional, psychological and sexual violence.
"The VAPP Act also provides maximum protection
and remedies for victims and punishment
for offenders", it said.
The statement said the bill saw the light of the day
because of the consistent and valuable efforts of the State Governor, Senator
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, his wife, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu and untiring
advocate for the girl child development and the vulnerable in the state.
It will be recalled that the bill was sent to the House by Bagudu in January, this year
and his wife, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu spearheaded the CSOs across the state
like IHP, Tallafin Mata and Wrapper to relentlessly campaign for its passage
into law.
Recently , states like Adamawa, Sokoto, Kogi, Bayelsa, Rivers,Taraba,Yobe, Niger, Osun and Imo passed the VAPP Act into law.
