students by lecturers in tertiary institutions
has scaled second reading at the Nigerian
senate after it received the endorsement of
many lawmakers on Tuesday.
Leading the debate on the bill, Ovie Omo-
Agege (Delta central), argued that sexual
harassment was rife in many higher
institutions of learning in Nigeria, hence the
need for a law outlawing the vice.
Also speaking, Chief Theodore Orji (Abia
central), expressed his support for the bill,
saying it will curtail the evil in our higher
institutions.
However, Dino Melaye (Kogi west), while
making his contribution, said that sexual
harassment was a two-way traffic as
he argued that some students willfully seduce
their lecturers with the aim of getting
academic favours.
Making her contribution, Stella Oduah
(Anambra north), called for a quick passage of
the bill as she lamented that
sexual harassment ruins the lives of the
female gender.
In his contribution, Yahaya Aliyu (Kebbi north),
called for a blanket law against sexual
harassment, instead of one that is targeted at
a section of society.
After listening to the arguments, the Senate
President, Bukola Saraki put the bill to a voice
vote to which lawmakers gave their approval.
Afterwards, the bill was referred to the
committee on Judiciary for more legislative
treatment and to submit its report within four
weeks.
The bill will be read a third time before it is
passed.
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