An Upper Area Court, Kubwa has granted a public servant, Jamila Ali, custody of her two children from her former husband, Munir.
The judge, Muhammad Wakili ordered Munir to pay N50,000 monthly per child for their upkeep and also to pay the fees in a school of his choice. Wakili said that the respondent should also cover his children’s medical expenses and clothing when needed and have unfettered access to his children.
He cited Section 16(1) of the Area Court Repeal and Enactment Act, 2010 which states that the interest of the child should be paramount. Earlier, the plaintiff who got divorced from the respondent in April, 2023, approached the court for confirmation of custody of her children ages 13 and 14.
She sought for an order of court to make the respondent to pay N200,000 monthly per child for maintenance, change their western and Islamiyya school, pay their fees and transportation.
The respondent through his counsel, Yakubu Oaikhena said that Islamically it is the right of the father to decide schools for the children adding that the plaintiff did not show reason why their schools should be changed.
He submitted that he would be able to pay N50,000 monthly per child for upkeep when schools are not in session as they attend boarding schools
