The House of Representatives has passed for second reading the Armed Forces Act amendment Bill 2025 that seeks to ensure at least 15 per cent of women representation in the enlistment, recruitment, and appointment of service personnel.
Sponsor of the bill, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, while explaining further, said the bill resonates with the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which Nigeria is a State Party.
The House adopted the motion without a debate after Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen called for a voice vote.
Amongst other objectives of the bill is to provide for the creation of a dedicated unit within the Armed Forces to monitor compliance with gender-responsiveness, maintain disaggregated data on personnel, and ensure effective oversight, reporting, and evaluation of gender-based reforms within the Armed Forces.
Meanwhile, the House has mandated all tertiary institutions to immediately refund students who paid their tuition fees before their Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) loan disbursement.
This resolution amongst others followed the adoption of a motion entitled: “Need to investigate the Alleged Unethical Practices in the Disbursement of Srudent Loans, Ensure Compliance with the Student Loans” raised during plenary under matters of urgent public importance by Hon. Aliyu Mustapha.
Hon. Mustapha revealed a recent report by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) alleging Collusion between certain tertiary institutions and financial institutions to delay, divert, or conceal disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND);
The House therefore urged NELFUND to implement advanced IT solutions to enhance verification and streamline processes within the system;
It further mandated the Committees on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing; Banking and Other Ancillary Institutions; Anti-Corruption; University Education to investigate the alleged diversion, non-disclosure, and mismanagement of student loan disbursements, as well as non-compliance with the Student Loans Act, 2024, and report back to the House within four (4) weeks.
The House, to this end, adjourned its plenary session until June 17th, 2025.
LOWER CHAMBER: Bill to Ensure 15% Women Inclusiveness into Army Recruitment Passes Second Reading
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading the Armed Forces Act amendment Bill 2025 that seeks to ensure at least 15 per cent of women representation in the enlistment, recruitment, and appointment of service personnel.
Sponsor of the bill, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, while explaining further, said the bill resonates with the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which Nigeria is a State Party.
The House adopted the motion without a debate after Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen called for a voice vote.
Amongst other objectives of the bill is to provide for the creation of a dedicated unit within the Armed Forces to monitor compliance with gender-responsiveness, maintain disaggregated data on personnel, and ensure effective oversight, reporting, and evaluation of gender-based reforms within the Armed Forces.
Meanwhile, the House has mandated all tertiary institutions to immediately refund students who paid their tuition fees before their Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) loan disbursement.
This resolution amongst others followed the adoption of a motion entitled: “Need to investigate the Alleged Unethical Practices in the Disbursement of Srudent Loans, Ensure Compliance with the Student Loans” raised during plenary under matters of urgent public importance by Hon. Aliyu Mustapha.
Hon. Mustapha revealed a recent report by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) alleging Collusion between certain tertiary institutions and financial institutions to delay, divert, or conceal disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND);
The House therefore urged NELFUND to implement advanced IT solutions to enhance verification and streamline processes within the system;
It further mandated the Committees on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing; Banking and Other Ancillary Institutions; Anti-Corruption; University Education to investigate the alleged diversion, non-disclosure, and mismanagement of student loan disbursements, as well as non-compliance with the Student Loans Act, 2024, and report back to the House within four (4) weeks.
The House, to this end, adjourned its plenary session until June 17th, 2025.
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The House of Representatives has passed for second reading the Armed Forces Act amendment Bill 2025 that seeks to ensure at least 15 per cent of women representation in the enlistment, recruitment, and appointment of service personnel.
Sponsor of the bill, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, while explaining further, said the bill resonates with the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which Nigeria is a State Party.
The House adopted the motion without a debate after Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen called for a voice vote.
Amongst other objectives of the bill is to provide for the creation of a dedicated unit within the Armed Forces to monitor compliance with gender-responsiveness, maintain disaggregated data on personnel, and ensure effective oversight, reporting, and evaluation of gender-based reforms within the Armed Forces.
Meanwhile, the House has mandated all tertiary institutions to immediately refund students who paid their tuition fees before their Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) loan disbursement.
This resolution amongst others followed the adoption of a motion entitled: “Need to investigate the Alleged Unethical Practices in the Disbursement of Srudent Loans, Ensure Compliance with the Student Loans” raised during plenary under matters of urgent public importance by Hon. Aliyu Mustapha.
Hon. Mustapha revealed a recent report by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) alleging Collusion between certain tertiary institutions and financial institutions to delay, divert, or conceal disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND);
The House therefore urged NELFUND to implement advanced IT solutions to enhance verification and streamline processes within the system;
It further mandated the Committees on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing; Banking and Other Ancillary Institutions; Anti-Corruption; University Education to investigate the alleged diversion, non-disclosure, and mismanagement of student loan disbursements, as well as non-compliance with the Student Loans Act, 2024, and report back to the House within four (4) weeks.
The House, to this end, adjourned its plenary session until June 17th, 2025.
LEAVE A REPLY
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading the Armed Forces Act amendment Bill 2025 that seeks to ensure at least 15 per cent of women representation in the enlistment, recruitment, and appointment of service personnel.
Sponsor of the bill, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, while explaining further, said the bill resonates with the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which Nigeria is a State Party.
The House adopted the motion without a debate after Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen called for a voice vote.
Amongst other objectives of the bill is to provide for the creation of a dedicated unit within the Armed Forces to monitor compliance with gender-responsiveness, maintain disaggregated data on personnel, and ensure effective oversight, reporting, and evaluation of gender-based reforms within the Armed Forces.
Meanwhile, the House has mandated all tertiary institutions to immediately refund students who paid their tuition fees before their Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) loan disbursement.
This resolution amongst others followed the adoption of a motion entitled: “Need to investigate the Alleged Unethical Practices in the Disbursement of Srudent Loans, Ensure Compliance with the Student Loans” raised during plenary under matters of urgent public importance by Hon. Aliyu Mustapha.
Hon. Mustapha revealed a recent report by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) alleging Collusion between certain tertiary institutions and financial institutions to delay, divert, or conceal disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND);
The House therefore urged NELFUND to implement advanced IT solutions to enhance verification and streamline processes within the system;
It further mandated the Committees on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing; Banking and Other Ancillary Institutions; Anti-Corruption; University Education to investigate the alleged diversion, non-disclosure, and mismanagement of student loan disbursements, as well as non-compliance with the Student Loans Act, 2024, and report back to the House within four (4) weeks.
The House, to this end, adjourned its plenary session until June 17th, 2025.