The House of Representatives is presently considering a bill to reserve seats for women in parliament, the deputy speaker of the House ...
The House of Representatives is presently considering a bill to reserve seats for women in parliament, the deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said.
Titled “Seat Reservation Bill,” the piece of legislation recently introduced in parliament is sponsored by Kalu alongside some of his colleagues. He said, “We must acknowledge, however, that in a society striving for equitable development, addressing fundamental issues like gender equality and inclusiveness is imperative. In Nigeria, where women and girls constitute 49.32% of our population, representation in institutions and governance needs urgent attention.
He commended the WODDI founder and former First Lady for organizing the summit for the women, urging the participants to unleash their full potential accordingly, having been rightly motivated.Transfer: Chelsea set to sign Fulham star Tosin Adarabioyo
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