By Onomiguren Agbamu
A Bill to Amend the Child Rights Law 2008 has passed second reading on the floor of Delta State House of Assembly.
The Bill is to Further Strengthen the Legal Framework for Child Rights Protection in Delta State and for Other Related Matters.
Presenting the Bill, the lead sponsor and Member Representing Ika North East Constituency, Hon (Mrs) Marylyn Okowa-Daramola, on Tuesday’s at the plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, disclosed that ” the amendment is to enhance existing provisions in the principal law as well as introduce new provisions to ensure more effective implementation and compliance”.
Daramola added that the change is a fundamental instrument for growth, noting that it had become imperative for the principal law which was enacted 16 years ago to be amended to meet with the growing trends and reality of today.
She highlighted some provisions in the principal law which were no longer tenable in the present day realities that had made the implementation of the law difficult.
She revealed that the amendment covers twelve sections in the 68 sections and 268 pages Principal law, stressing that the proposed amendments are all necessary for growth and development in the society.
Okowa-Daramola explained that section 2 of the proposed amendments recommends that the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, and Social Development shall take full responsibility in the implementation of the Child Rights Law rather than the Ministry of Education as contained in the principal law.
While emphasizing that the amendment bill when passed and accented to by the Governor would change the narratives, and much easier as provisions in the new law are in tandem with current realities in the ever-changing human race and environment.
The speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor commended members for the robust debate, and referred the bill to the House Committee on Housing, Women Affairs and Humanitarian support services for further legislative scrutiny and to submit its report on the 3rd of October 2024.
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