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JUST IN: Lagos starts review of Obas, Chiefs Law |READ DETAILS

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Dec 08, 2020

Lagos State Government has commenced a stakeholders' meeting on the Review of the Obas and Chiefs of Lagos State Law, 2015.

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It was organised by the Ministry of Justice's Directorate of Legislative Drafting.

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At the state secretariat on Monday, the Director, Aderinsola Olarenwaju, said the legislation was due for an update.

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"The present legislation is a good law, it's been in existence since 1957,ÔÇØ Olarenwaju noted.

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The official disclosed that the ministry identified several lacuna in the law.

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Already, a committee has drafted proposals which were presented at the meeting.

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Olarenwaju called on stakeholders to "send a memorandum for amendment of sections or repeal.ÔÇØ

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There will be a session for Obas, Chiefs, and others for their submissions and contributions.

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