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Lar has been used as an example for strong women in government, although some argue that it was because of her privilege as her father's heir that granted her this power. She has advocated for women participation in government and is part of a new trend of more women in government than ever before
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Nigeria and other matters bill, and the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill.
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Nigerian Federal government to improve the conditions of local roads, so as to make it possible for security forces to arrive in a timely manner. She has also called for the creation of grazing reserves for
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having a predetermined requirement. She presented this to the House and it was passed in part because of her point that because
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