On 25th October, 2022, AKAWI had the privilege of presenting its memo at the National Assembly on the invitation of the distinguished Chairman of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Senator Betty Apiafi.
The Bill under consideration seeks to principally rename the National Women Development Centre in honor of former first lady of Nigeria, late Dr Maryam Babangida as well as expand its functions and activities. Her Excellency, during her reign as first lady introduced and championed the Better Life for Rural Women program, and impacted many rural Nigerian women some of whom went on to become political leaders.