By Matthew Eloyi
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a bill to the National Assembly that seeks to establish the Civil Defence, Correctional, Federal Fire, and Immigration Services Board.
A letter dated February 9, 2022 was attached to the bill that was forwarded for consideration and passage.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read the letter at the start of the plenary on Tuesday.
In the letter, President Buhari emphasized that the bill’s passage was requested in accordance with Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
The letter reads in part, “Pursuant to Section 58(2) of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I forward, herewith, The Civil Defence, Correctional, Federal Fire and Immigration Services Board Bill, 2022 for the kind consideration of the Senate.
“The Civil Defence, Correctional, Federal Fire and Immigration Services Board Bill, 2022 seeks to establish the Civil Defence, Correctional, Federal Fire and Immigration Services Board to adequately reflect the current relationship between the Board, Corps and the Services and align their composition, structure, functions and practices to attain the intended mandate of the services.
President Buhari, therefore, requested the Senate to adopt the bill as soon as possible.