By Felix Khanoba
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the education reform bill which recently passed through second reading at the lower chamber will ensure robust development of girl-child education in the country.
The speaker made this known in Abuja during the commemoration of the one year anniversary of the Kemi Ann-Melody Areola Foundation (KAMAF), a non-governmental organisation which focuses on the development and welfare of the Nigerian child.
In a statement released on Monday by KAMAF and made available to journalists in Abuja by the founder of the organisation, Kemi Ann Areola, the speaker, who was represented by Hon. Adewunmi Otuba Onanuga, pledged support for women development and the organisation’s goals.
He said, “There is a need for better education. The education reform bill which has reached its second reading in the House of Representatives is a critical bill that would accelerate our efforts towards improving the educational sector particularly for the girl-child.
“We however pledge our continuous support to KAMAF and women development.”
Also speaking at the event, the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, commended the founder of KAMAF for her dedication to the development of the younger generation and the amazing work done by the organisation in just one year of its operation.
Tallen further highlighted the impact the organisation is making in the society, adding that greater results would be achieved if more dedicated hardworking women as the founder worked tirelessly to change the narrative and open up spaces for young girls and provide support to vulnerable children in various communities.
