UPDATE: KATSINA GOVT INTRODUCES IDDAH LAW FOR WIDOWS
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The “Iddah Period Law,” which was introduced by the Katsina State Government, allows female civil officials to remain at home for four months and ten days in the event that their spouses pass away.
When a woman loses her spouse, she is supposed to follow the Islamic Iddah Period.
The State House of Assembly passed a motion requesting that the state government investigate the Iddah Period issue. The Executive Arm kindly approved the motion, based on recommendations presented by the Executive Council Members. This led to the creation of the new law.
In an exclusive interview with Channels Television on Monday, Alhaji Falalu Bawale, the head of civil service for Katsina State, revealed this.
He added that a circular has already been issued to all the ministries, departments and agencies in the State to grant female officers the chance and liberty to observe Iddah period when the need arises.
“We decided to take the issue before the National Council on establishment so that it can be included in the civil service rules where women who lost their husbands will be allowed to stay and observe the Iddah period after the death of her husband.
“The council said, all states have the liberty to go and make a rule that suits their purpose. So we can come back here and present the issue before the state executive council, if it’s approved then it can be implemented.
“So we drafted a memo and presented it before the state executive council which the council graciously approved and considered our recommendations.
“We have now issued a circular to all ministries, departments and agencies to grant female officers the chance to observe Iddah period. It has now become a law”, he said.
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