The Senate has called on the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to prioritise the issue of accommodation of female students on campus to guard against abduction.
On Thursday, in a gesture of solidarity with Nigerian women during this year’s Sixteen Days of Advocacy for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Senate made the decision.
The lawmakers also called on the Nigeria Police Force to enhance the prosecution procedures for individuals involved in gender-based violence to facilitate convictions.
Furthermore, the Senate resolved that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) should consistently review current policies and laws related to gender-based violence to incorporate best practices and strategies.