The statement added that the
lack of free sanitary towels for
schoolgirls «can impact negatively on the Free SHS programme,» explaining that: «As poor menstrual hygiene management can result in absenteeism, poor performance, hamper gender parity in education and the overall achievement
of the Free Senior High School programme.»
The Federal Government has berated the Ahmed Makarfi - led faction
of the Peoples Democratic Party for its comment on the recent release
of 82 Chibok
schoolgirls, adding that the PDP
lacks the moral right to comment on the issue.