The bill for a law to provide free menstrual products to girls in public schools has passed the second reading at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.
Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau announced the passing of the bill during the plenary session held yesterday.
The Speaker commended Hon. Hajarat Danyaro, who sponsored the bill, for its potential to greatly enhance the sanitary conditions and general health of schoolgirls.
“This bill will be committed to the House Committee on Health, Education, and Women Affairs, excluding the Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs.
“The committees are expected to work on the bill and submit their report by August 6, 2024,” Jatau stated.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs and representative of Nasarawa Central constituency, Hon. Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, highlighted the bill’s significance in promoting hygiene and preventing cervical cancer and womb blockage among female students.
Hon. Larry Ven-Bawa, Hon. Daniel Ogazi, Hon. Mohammed Omadefu, Hon. Yusuf Chunbaya, and Rt. Hon. Muhammad Oyanki all expressed their support for the bill, recognising its potential to improve girls’ education quality and reduce stigmatisation related to menstruation.