{"id":152390,"date":"2025-02-23T08:58:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T07:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/women-are-left-behind-bauchi-speaker-vows-to-push-equity-bill-into-law"},"modified":"2025-02-26T23:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T22:17:55","slug":"women-are-left-behind-bauchi-speaker-vows-to-push-equity-bill-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/women-are-left-behind-bauchi-speaker-vows-to-push-equity-bill-into-law","title":{"rendered":"Women are left behind \u2013 Bauchi speaker vows to push equity bill into law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, has pledged to ensure the swift passage and full implementation of the State Equity Bill, declaring that any state that excludes its citizens from governance, education, and economic opportunities is crippling its own growth.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Lagos on Friday at a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) workshop on the bill, Suleiman condemned the systemic marginalization of vulnerable groups, particularly women and youth, from key decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>He insisted that Nigeria\u2019s progress requires action, not just rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery citizen\u2014regardless of gender, disability, economic status, or ethnicity\u2014deserves a fair and equal opportunity to thrive,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker emphasized that the proposed legislation would serve as a foundation for a more just and inclusive society.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, diversity ensures that all voices are recognized, equity guarantees fair access to opportunities, and inclusion ensures equal participation in governance and development.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Nigeria\u2019s rich cultural diversity, Suleiman lamented the persistent discrimination against many communities.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that women remain severely underrepresented in politics, persons with disabilities face barriers to education and employment, and marginalized youth struggle to access quality education and economic empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are not just social issues; they are governance and developmental challenges that demand legislative solutions,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>He called on his fellow lawmakers to see the bill as more than just legislation but as a transformative step toward a better society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, I reaffirm my commitment to ensuring this bill is not just passed but fully implemented to change lives. Together, we can build states where diversity is celebrated, equity is the standard, and inclusion is non-negotiable,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, has pledged to ensure the swift passage and full implementation of the State Equity Bill, declaring that any state that excludes its citizens from governance, education, and economic opportunities is crippling its own growth. 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