Governor of Oyo State sign into laws, the state’s Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2016,

    Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has signed into laws, the state’s Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2016, and Violence Against Women Bill, 2016.

  Signing the two bills after the state executive council meeting, the Governor told newsmen after the assent that the laws would enhance justice administration.
   The Administration of Criminal Justice Law provides for speedy and efficient administration of criminal justice and other matters related to it.
   The Violence Against Women Law prohibits violence against women in public and private lives as well as harmful traditional practices against women and other related matters.
   The two bills were passed by the Assembly in October, 2016, and November, 2016, respectively.