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A bill seeking appointment of young persons and persons living with disabilities has been introduced in Nigeria’s House of Representatives.
The bill tittled: “#YES-WE-CAN”, would compel the President to appoint much younger persons and those living with disabilities as Ministers and members of the board of government agencies and parastatals.
The bill which will not just be an act of Parliament, will have the provision enshrined in the Constitution through the ongoing Constitution review in order to bridge the general gaps in service to the nation.
Sponsor of the bill and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila offering a personal explanation on the objective of the proposed Bill called for amendment of sections 147, 151, 192 and 196 of the Constitution to give room for the inclusion of young persons and persons with disabilities.
He stressed the need to make it statutory the appointments of young Nigerians and those living with disabilities as Ministers, Commissioners, Special Advisers and by extension, Chairman and Members of Statutory bodies, boards and Agencies.
