By Muhammad Adamu
A conglomerate of non-profit organizations that strived and worked assiduously for the actualization of A Bill for A Law to Provide For An Amendment to Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board Law, 2024 were at the Bauchi State House of Assembly.
The Bill is aimed at providing free sanitary pads to girls pursuing Primary and Secondary Schools’ education across the State, it will also help the girls in ensuring personal cleanliness as well as preventing them from falling victims of contagious diseases.
The State legislature under the amiable leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dr. Abubakar Y Suleiman has scribed it’s name in the book of impact to humanity by passing the Bill. The development partners flooded in high numbers to witness the memorable event as Bauchi Assembly served as the first in Nigeria that approved such Bill into Law. Members of the House have traveled to many places, undergone seminars, provided valuable ideas and recommendations that led to today’s breakthrough.
Mrs Elizabeth George who spoke on behalf of other NGOs thanked Members for their unquantifiable sacrifices, she noted that despite being on recess and Ramadan fasting is ongoing, but they left their comfort zones to ensure that the Bill is actualized. She however emphasized that words could not describe how grateful everyone one of them was, but Almighty God would keep blessing them abundantly. She hoped that doors of the Assembly would continue to be opened for more laws while urging members to maintain the good spirit.
Development Partners Applaud BAHA For Passing Into Law A Bill That Will Provide Sanitary Pads In Schools.
In his response, the Speaker, Dr. Abubakar Y. Suleiman commended them for taking their time, enduring the legislative processes and abiding to the enshrined laws of the House during the plenary.He reiterated that Bauchi Assembly is a pace setter because out of the 31 Members, 25 were physically present; it showed that the Bauchi State House of Assembly is composed of proven Members that prioritised the welfare and development of people.
The Speaker appreciated them for the commendations and concern that served as morale booster to the members.