Isabel Anani, a 16-year-old gender advocate, presided over plenary of the house of representatives on Thursday.
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, allowed Anani to
preside over proceedings of the green chamber for about 20 minutes to
commemorate the 2024 International Day for the Girl Child.
In a statement on X, Abbas described the session as
unprecedented.
“Today, history was made on the floor of the House of
Representatives when I symbolically allowed a 16-year-old advocate, Ms. Isabel
Anani, to preside over the plenary session, enabling her to conduct the
session, the first of its kind in the history of the House of Representatives,”
Abbas wrote.
“It is part of the celebration for this year’s International
Day for the Girl Child. Women’s inclusion and participation in governance is at
the heart of the 10th House Legislative Agenda.
“As a pioneering voice on Nigeria’s Technical Working Group
for Adolescent Health and Wellbeing and UNICEF Young Influencer, Isabel’s
passion ignites positive change. Selected through a rigorous nationwide search,
Isabel’s leadership exemplifies the power of youth.”
Abbas said Anani’s “remarkable journey will undoubtedly
inspire” her peers and younger ones.
“Let us recognise
Isabel’s achievement and celebrate the unwavering spirit of Nigerian girls who
courageously pursue their dreams despite adversity,” he added.
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