Nigeria: Benue Assembly passes bill for establishment of widows commission — Africa Links 24

The Benue House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Benue State Widows Commission, aimed at prohibiting harmful cultural practices against widows.

The bill is also aimed at protecting widows from exploitative acts, as well as prescribing punishment for offenders.

The bill, titled “A Law to Establish the Benue State Widows Commission and for Related Purposes, 2025,” was passed during plenary on Tuesday in Makurdi.

Leading the debate, the Chairman, House Committee on Women…