No fewer than 36,000 women in Bauchi State have urged the National Assembly to pass the Reserve Seats Bill, to enhance women participation in governance.
The women under the aegis of the Nigeria League of Women Voters (NLWV), submitted their signatures to the House of Representatives in support of the bill.
Chairperson of the league, Hajiya Zainab Mohammed, said this on Monday in Bauchi.
She said the organisation conducted awareness creation activities, to sensitise communities to the imperative of increased women inclusion in governance at all levels.
Mohammed said the consultations gained support among men and youths, who endorsed the demand for reserved seats for women.
“We conducted a town hall meeting to raise awareness on women participation in politics, and the clarion call made an impact,” she said.
Mohammed said members of the league attended the public hearings organised by the National Assembly and submitted signatures collated in support of the bill.
She said the group also encouraged women to muster courage and build resilience to actively contest political positions, especially at the grassroots.
