Bill meant to establish the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DIE), commission to serve as a catalyst and platform for the promotion of equitable representation, parity, entrenchment of social justice and the prohibition of discrimination against vulnerable groups in all spheres of life and related matters has scaled second reading on the floor of the Ogun State House of Assembly.
Opening debate on the bill titled: ” H. B. No. 923/ OG/ 2025- The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2025, the sponsor, who is also the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Bolanle Ajayi, stated that the bill was meant to promote equitable representation, enforce social justice, and eliminate discrimination against vulnerable groups across all sectors, thereby promoting equity, equality and development of all sectors.
Hon. Ajayi described the bill as a timely intervention to institutionalize inclusive governance and accelerate development in all endeavours.
Corroborating the Deputy Speaker, the Chief Whip, Hon. Omolola Bakare and the Minority Leader Hon. Lukman Adeleye noted that the bill was part of the commitment of the sponsors towards empowering persons living with disabilities, expanding access and reducing marginalisation of the physically challenged and other vulnerable groups.
Responding, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide re-emphasised the need to address different areas of marginalisation of the vulnerable groups and the less privileged in the society to promote gender mainstreaming and inclusion; pointing out that the nature of most public structures in the country placed the disabled at a disadvantaged position which needed to be addressed.
He later charged the bill to the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development for further legislative actions.
