Katsina State House of Assembly says it would work towards passing a bill which seeks 35 per cent of appointments in the state’s education sector given to women.
The Deputy Speaker, Shehu Dalhatu-Tafoki, disclosed this at a 2-day round table meeting on Saturday in Kano.
The meeting was organised by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), High Level Women Advocates (HILWA), in collaboration with the Katsina State and Federal governments, and funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Mr Dalhatu-Tafoki pointed out that from 2015 to date, the assembly had passed 130 bills out of the 273 and they were passed by the sixth and the seventh assemblies.
“And the bills were majorly on education, health and justice. There were so many bills we have passed under education.
“So, the bill on providing 35 per cent positions for women participation in decision making in the education system will not be exceptional.
“By God’s…
