The House of Representatives is currently reconsidering a bill to reserve seats for women in the parliament, the deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has said.

He disclosed in Owerri, Imo State on Friday night while delivering his goodwill message at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women Summit (WIWS 2024) with the theme: “Illuminating the Power of an Inspired Woman.” Titled “Seat Reservation Bill”, the piece of legislation recently introduced in the parliament is sponsored by Kalu alongside some of his colleagues.

Essentially, the bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to provide special seats for women in the legislature.

The deputy speaker stressed that the bill when passed into law will help the cause of women within the political firmament.

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. “Presently, the House of Representatives is considering a bill to improve the representation of women in our legislative institutions sponsored by myself and other colleagues of mine.”

Kalu added that Peace In South East Project (PISEP), a social development initiative has also prioritized gender issues in its programmes. 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. “Here in Nigeria, we have actively pushed for more inclusive legislation that empowers women.

Our social development project, PISE-P (Peace in South East Project), exemplifies this commitment. It also targets young women as beneficiaries, PISE-P employs non-violent methods to foster peace and development across southeast Nigeria. “This combined approach, honouring the past while actively shaping the future for Nigerian women, is the key to achieving lasting progress.

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