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We’ll Keep Making Evolving Laws-Obasa
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa on Thursday emphasized the need to continually make laws that will benefit the evolving society which protects both partners and children in marriages.
This was stated during the second reading of Marriage and Dissolutions (Except Marriages under the Marriage Act) (Registration) Bill, 2025. “A Bill for a Law to Provide for the Registration of Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage (Except Marriage under the Act) in Lagos State and for Other Connected Matters”.
The proposed bill seeks to streamline the legal framework for marriage documentation and ensure proper record-keeping for marriages and dissolutions across the State, including administrative and official verification purposes.
Speaking on the proposed bill, Hon. Oladipo Ajomale stated that many marriage-related legal cases are often complex for legal practitioners due to unclear documentation.
He maintained that if this bill is passed into law, it will simplify legal processes around marriage registration and dissolution; assist embassies and foreign missions in verifying marital status during visa applications, as well as support uniform marriage record systems especially across the IBILE division (Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Epe).
Hon. Abiodun Tobun, in his contribution, described the bill as progressive and in line with the modern standards of marriage regulation.
He stressed that the proposed bill gives both husband and wife a clear understanding of their rights under customary marriage and empowers them to enter and exit marriages within the boundaries of the Law.
However, he expressed concerns over individuals who interfere with marriage proceedings and suggested that the bill should include penalties for such intrusions.
Emphasizing the need for a proper marriage database, Hon. Bonu Solomon noted that Lagos State is moving towards aligning with global best practices in marriage regulation.
He opined that any dissolution of marriage must go through court intervention for legality and fairness.
Similarly, he observed that sanctions for single mothers who end marriages without legal backing and husbands who neglect their marital responsibilities should be included in the Bill.
Hon. Aro Moshood remarked that the bill, when passed into law, would grant more legal structure to male responsibilities in marriages.
He also suggested that the Law should permit distance marriages, allowing individuals to legally marry across borders through established legal channels.
Lending her voice, Hon. Omolara Olumegbon, stressed the importance of child welfare and calls for the inclusion of provision for full child support, especially in cases of broken marriages, to ensure that minors are adequately cared for under the Law.
Speaker Obasa thereafter committed the proposed Bill to the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions and LASIEC for further legislative scrutiny.
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