HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Happy father’s day to all the responsible fathers out there. God bless you all.

On days like these children flaunts their fathers on social Medias for the roles played in their lives, this brings joy to some people and to some they wish there was nothing like father’s day, why, simply because they never took up their responsibilities’ .

The reason behind this is not farfetched as some believe there was no promise to marry between them and the woman, all they wanted was just a sexual relationship and nothing more so they should not be held responsible.

The Administration of criminal justice system 2011 has enacted a law protect woman and their babies, it is a criminal offence for any man to desert a woman he impregnated and her baby by virtue of the provision of Section 277 of Criminal Law of Lagos State any person who impregnates a woman or a girl and fails, refuses or neglect to contribute to maternity related cost from ante-natal or post natal stages has contravened the provision of this law and shall face the wrath of law.

 For the purpose of this section, maternity related costs includes all medical expenses,food expenses,reasonable shelters and other necessaries

This law was enacted to review the outdated law made by the colonial masters and meet up with the present day realities, also in a bid to check men’s excesses who believe it is men’s world. Ladies it’s time to speak up and for men if you know you wont take responsibilities please zip up.

Thank you.

Oyenike Alliyu-Adebiyi LLB(hons)BL