Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- Calls for inclusion and guaranteed representation for women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) dominated Monday's national public hearing organised by the House of Representatives in Abuja on the ongoing constitution review.

The House Committee on Constitution Review organised the hearing to provide Nigerians the opportunity to make input in the review of the document.

Committee Chairperson and Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, had, during the opening ceremony of the exercise, described the process as "the culmination of months of public consultations across the six geopolitical zones," during which citizens, civil society groups, traditional leaders, security agencies, and professional bodies submitted ...