The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has taken a significant step towards ensuring the health and well-being of schoolgirls in the state. A bill proposing the provision of free menstrual hygiene products to girls in public schools has been passed for second reading.
Speaker Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau announced the passage of the bill during a plenary session, praising Hon. Hajarat Danyaro for sponsoring the initiative.
The bill aims to improve the hygienic conditions and overall health of schoolgirls, and has been referred to the House Committee on Health, Education, and Women Affairs for further review.
The committees are expected to submit their report by August 6, 2024. Hon. Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs, emphasized the importance of the bill in preventing cervical cancer, improving hygiene, and addressing issues like womb blockage.
Other lawmakers, including Hon. Larry Ven-Bawa, Hon. Daniel Ogazi, Hon. Mohammed Omadefu, Hon. Yusuf Chunbaya, and Rt. Hon. Muhammad Oyanki, also expressed support for the bill, highlighting its potential to enhance the quality of education for girls and reduce menstruation-related stigmatization.
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