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Nigerian Peace Corps Bill Scales Second Reading by unuane1(m): 9:36pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
The House of Representatives has
described the Nigerian Peace Corps
(NPC) as an effective tool towards
curbing insurgency, kidnapping and
other social vices in the country.
According to the lawmakers, while
passing the bill for second reading, if
passed into law, the Corps also has the
capacity to provide alternative
employment for Nigerian youths,
facilitate peace, community services
and nation building.
The lawmakers pointed out that what
aide the passage of the bill was the
capacity of the Corps to assist the
military and para – military organization
in arresting security challenges.
Sponsor of the bill, Abdullahi Faruk, in
his lead debate said the bill sought to
provide civic and patriotic training as
well as alternative employment.
“If passed into law, the NPC will provide
positive engagement of the youths with
a view to pre-occupy them in ventures
that would make them economically
productive to themselves and larger
society.
“Currently in Nigeria, we are investing a
lot of energies and resources to contain
the menace of insurgency, militancy,
kidnapping, vandalism, armed robbery,
political thuggery, drug trafficking,
prostitution, suicide bombing, cattle
rustling and a host of other social vices.
“These vices no doubt constitute social
challenges that have retrogressive
effects and implications on the
economic development and security of
the nation.
“This bill seeks to give statutory
functions to the existing peace corps of
Nigeria which currently has over 98,000
members with well structured network
of branches in 34 states of the
federation including the Federal Capital
Territory and observing adequately all
its stated functions, and achievement of
no small measure for an NGO.”
The Nigerian Peace Corps was
established 17 years ago alongside the
Nigerian Security and Civil Defense
Corps (NSCDC).
The bill successfully scaled second
reading after it was put to a voice vote
by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. http://thenationonlineng.net/nigerian-peace-corps-bill-scales-second-reading/ |
Re: Nigerian Peace Corps Bill Scales Second Reading by Nobody: 10:04pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Everybody wan begin carry Gun! Make dem deploy them go Borno Asap |
Re: Nigerian Peace Corps Bill Scales Second Reading by ibroopeyemi(m): 10:12pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Waiting |
Re: Nigerian Peace Corps Bill Scales Second Reading by austinbrown: 5:26am On Dec 02, 2015 |
Gallant men, we are there already |
Re: Nigerian Peace Corps Bill Scales Second Reading by teeboila(m): 5:57am On Dec 02, 2015 |
Another 'Oga at the top ' movement wan begin. |
Re: Nigerian Peace Corps Bill Scales Second Reading by otokx(m): 7:05am On Dec 02, 2015 |
What is the work if civil defense Corp that they now want to add another. |
Re: Nigerian Peace Corps Bill Scales Second Reading by austinbrown: 12:49pm On Dec 04, 2015 |
otokx:dey there dey ask no go join them. |
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