The Nigeria Female Youth Organisation (NFYO), has appealed to the House of Representatives to enlarge the Sexual Harassment Bill in Tertiary Institutions by including secondary and special schools under its scope
The bill, which was passed a fortnight ago by the Senate, is still pending in the lower legislative chamber
Mimi Peters, President of NFYO, at a conference organized in collaboration with Michelles Youth Initiative for Sustainable Development (MYISD), said that the catchment areas of the bill be broaden to cover secondary and special schools, given that sexual assaults were equally visible in this other schools.
The group noted the bill will restore sanity to schools and expressed optimism that when passed into law, the bill will create conducive atmosphere for learning and dignity of grades earned by female students.
Peters who urged the House of Representatives to complement the good work of the Senate and pass the Sexual Harassment Bill and on time further called on the National Assembly to pass a law prohibiting rape offenders from holding public office.
