A bill seeking the creation of 74 seats for women in the federal parliament passed a second reading in the House of Representatives.

The bill Sponsored by Deputy Speaker, BENJAMIN KALU and 12 others seeks to alter some Sections of the 1999 Constitution to create one special seat reserved exclusively for women in the Senate and House of Representatives for each state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

The bill proposes to take effect after the term of the current national assembly elapses and is subject to review every 16 years.

The bill also proposes to provide for three special seats reserved exclusively for women in the State Houses of Assembly.