UNICEF Hails Gov. Akeredolu For Signing Social Protection Bill Into Law

United Nations Children’s Fund on Tuesday in Akure hailed the
Ondo State Government for signing the Social Protection
Appropriation Bill into law, which will protect women and
children.

Dr Niyi Olaleye, Officer in Charge of UNICEF, Akure, told
newsmen shortly after Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State
had signed the bill into law on Tuesday, that it was the first of
its kind in the country.

Olaleye said the bill was about the welfare of the vulnerable in
the society, particularly the women and children.

He noted that the Federal Executive Council had a policy on it
in 2017, saying, “Ondo State is the first to pass the bill into law
at the sub national level”.

Olaleye noted that it was well in line with the mandate of
UNICEF to assist government to protect children and appreciated the
state government for passing and signing the bill into law.

He said: “The bill is about welfare of the most vulnerable in
the society, this is well in line with our mandate, we have been
working with them for the past one and half years on the bill.

“It is a milestone for women and children of Ondo State, as it
makes the state to provide for them. Ondo State is the first state
in the country to pass the bill into law.”

Earlier in the day, Governor Akeredolu had signed the 2018
Appropriation Bill of N181.42 billion, Contributory Health
Protection Bill and the Social Protection bill into law.

Akeredolu said the bill was the primary reason the people of the
state voted him into power.
He added: “The bill is about the welfare of the citizens, there
shall be a council in charge of the bill.”

United Nations Children’s Fund on Tuesday in Akure hailed the
Ondo State Government for signing the Social Protection
Appropriation Bill into law, which will protect women and
children.

Dr Niyi Olaleye, Officer in Charge of UNICEF, Akure, told
newsmen shortly after Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State
had signed the bill into law on Tuesday, that it was the first of
its kind in the country.

Olaleye said the bill was about the welfare of the vulnerable in
the society, particularly the women and children.

He noted that the Federal Executive Council had a policy on it
in 2017, saying, “Ondo State is the first to pass the bill into law
at the sub national level”.

Olaleye noted that it was well in line with the mandate of
UNICEF to assist government to protect children and appreciated the
state government for passing and signing the bill into law.

He said: “The bill is about welfare of the most vulnerable in
the society, this is well in line with our mandate, we have been
working with them for the past one and half years on the bill.

“It is a milestone for women and children of Ondo State, as it
makes the state to provide for them. Ondo State is the first state
in the country to pass the bill into law.”

Earlier in the day, Governor Akeredolu had signed the 2018
Appropriation Bill of N181.42 billion, Contributory Health
Protection Bill and the Social Protection bill into law.

Akeredolu said the bill was the primary reason the people of the
state voted him into power.
He added: “The bill is about the welfare of the citizens, there
shall be a council in charge of the bill.”