‘More support required as women occupy 6.7% of elected positions in Nigeria’

Sandra Ezekwesili

Advocates for women's rights have pointed out that more support is required for women to mount key positions in the country as women make up only 6.7 percent of elected positions in Nigeria compared to an average of 15 percent across Sub-Saharan Africa. Speaking during the maiden edition of Niger

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