GENDER EQUALITY BILL SUFFERS SETBACK IN SENATE

The Gender Equality Bill has suffered a setback in the Senate.
Its sponsor, Senator Biodun Olujimi, was advised to step it down for further consultations with lawmakers who have reservations about the bill.
Senator Olujimi had tabled the bill for second reading in the Upper Chamber during the plenary session, stating that the bill seeks to eliminate discrimination against women and physically challenged members of society.