The House of Representatives has reversed its decision on three measures that were previously rejected during the 1999 constitutional amendment process.
The proposals deal with indigeneity, citizenship, and a 35% affirmative action policy for women.
The bills will be proposed for consideration and will be included in the second round of constitutional amendments, which will be presented in a few months.
Women stormed the National Assembly earlier this year, protesting the rejection of women-related laws, prompting the decision to review the bill.
Last week, ladies under the auspices of Nigerian Women Groups protested against MPs’ actions after they rejected all proposals dealing to women.
They had stated that they would return if the ruling was not overturned.
Despite guarantees from the house leadership on the bills, the ladies said they were dissatisfied during the protest last week.
The organizations are urging federal parliamentarians to reconsider the requests for 111 seats for women, citizenship, 35 percent representation in party leadership, and more appointive roles in government, and to vote in favor of these reforms.
