By Raphael Ekpang
Nuclear Safety Security and Safeguard Bill, 2023 (SB.116) sponsored by Senator Jonah Williams Ekeng (APC) Cross River Central passes First reading on the floor of the senate on Wednesday.
The Senate also passed a bill on Environmental Restoration Agency Bill , 2023 (SB.99) sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC) Cross River South.Other bills passed at first reading on Wednesday include, Compulsory Free Universal Basic Education Act (Amended Bill, 2023 (SB.31), Agricultural Research council of Nigeria Act (Amended Bill, 2023 (BS. 39), Agricultural Research council of Nigeria Act (Amended Bill, 2023 (SB105), Internal Audit Agency (Establishment Bill, 2023(SB, 115)
and Federal Polytechnic Kabo (Establishment Bill, 2023, SB 125) sponsored by the deputy Senate president, Senator Barau Jibrin.
Others are, Federal University of Education Bichi (Establishment Bill, (SB 126), Federal College of Education Jamare (Establishment Bill, 2023 SB 127) both sponsored by Senator Barau Jibrin.
Investment and Security Bill, 2023 SB 128), South East Development Commission, (Establishment Bill, 2023 SB, 129), Retirement age of Magistrates Bill, 2023 (SB. 130), Public Private Partnership Regulatory Commission Bill, 2023 (SB, 131) and National Broadcasting Commission Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (SB, 134)
