A women advocacy
group, the Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF), has called for the immediate
re-introduction of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill (GEOP) at the
National Assembly.
It also called on the lawmakers in both legislative chambers to pass the bill without delay.
NFF said in a
statement issued on Thursday and signed by Geraldyn Ezeakile that the
rejection of the bill by the Senate was a clear indication that the
present senate was not in tune with the present realities facing
Nigerian women, from increased insecurity to sexual assault, abduction
and forced marriages.
"The passing of the
Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill would have indicated Nigeria was
ready to empower women through gender equality and equal opportunities",
the group said.
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