A NEW KANSAS LAW HAS EFFECTIVELY INVALIDATED THE DRIVER’S LICENSES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT-ISSUED DOCUMENTS OF TRANSGENDER RESIDENTS, LEAVING MANY IN LEGAL AND PERSONAL LIMBO.(PHOTO).

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Kansas driver’s license law puts some transgender residents in ID limbo A new Kansas law has effectively invalidated the driver’s licenses and other government-issued documents of transgender residents, leaving many in legal and personal limbo. Senate Bill 244, which went into effect immediately after the legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, requires that the gender listed on a driver’s license align with the state’s binary definition of male and female. The law also directs the state registrar to “correct” birth certificates that do not match these definitions. Unlike similar restrictions in other states, Kansas’ law retroactively invalidates previously issued documents. Legal advocates warn that the law threatens the privacy and safety of transgender residents, forcing them to disclose their gender identity in situations ranging from employment applications to renting property or opening bank accounts. The law also restricts bathroom use to the sex assigned at birth and amen...

GOV SANWO-OLU INAUGURATES LAGOS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, LIFC COUNCIL AT LAGOS HOUSE, IKEJA, ON FRIDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER 2023.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE




 GOV SANWO-OLU INAUGURATES LAGOS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE, LIFC COUNCIL AT LAGOS HOUSE, IKEJA, ON FRIDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER 2023

 


Today, I inaugurated the Lagos International Financial Centre Council. This esteemed council has been entrusted with the crucial responsibility of aligning their efforts with the overarching objectives of the Centre. 


Together, we aim to foster an environment that attracts and promotes investments in our vibrant city. By leveraging the expertise and vision of the Council, we are determined to propel Lagos into a global financial powerhouse, opening up new avenues of growth and prosperity for our citizens and businesses alike.

Chairman, EnterpriseNGR, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (left) and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the inauguration of the Lagos International Financial Centre Council at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, 03 November 2023.


 


l-r: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Chairman, EnterpriseNGR, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede during the inauguration of the Lagos International Financial Centre Council at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, 03 November 2023.


 


l-r: Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Chairman, EnterpriseNGR, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and CEO, EnterpriseNGR, Ms. Obi Ibekwe during the inauguration of the Lagos International Financial Centre Council at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, 03 November 2023.


 


l-r: Tayo Muritala; Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem; Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Chairman, EnterpriseNGR, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Tosin Ibrahim; CEO, EnterpriseNGR, Ms. Obi Ibekwe; Director, Policy and Public Affairs, EnterpriseNGR, Mr. Adekola Oyelami and others, during the inauguration of the Lagos International Financial Centre Council at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, 03 November 2023.

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