Nigerian Peace Corps Establishment Bill Scales first reading in Senate

 The Nigerian Peace Corps Establishment Bill, earlier passed
by the House of Representatives on February 29, 2024, and transmitted to the
Senate for concurrence has been read on the floor of Senate.

With this development, a motion for concurrence to be
sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti
Central) will come up shortly to enable the Senate adopt the bill in line with
the extant rules of the National Assembly.

The Peace Corps of Nigeria established over 25 years ago by
the National Commandant, Dr. Dickson Akoh was incorporated in Nigeria under the
Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and accorded the Federal Government’s
recognition through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development.

It was granted license to operate in the country as a
Non-Governmental Organization by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and
National Planning.

Apart from the Peace Corps bill, the Senate also passed for
first reading, Nigerian Hunters and Security Service Bill 2024, Legislative
Houses (Powers & Privileges) Act (Amendment) Bill 2024 and National Talent
Rehabilitation and Integration Agency (Establishment ) Bill 2024.