*BREAKING NEWS:*

*HON. EMEKA CHINEDU'S CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT BILL PASSES FIRST READING IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY*

Abuja – The Citizenship Benefit Bill, 2024 (HB. 1518), sponsored by Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu, has passed its First Reading in the National Assembly. This bill aims to establish and ensure the payment of citizenship benefits as entitlements to adult citizens of Nigeria.

The proposed Act seeks to provide a structured framework for distributing benefits, recognizing the rights of Nigerian adults to receive financial support from the government. With the passage of the bill through its First Reading, it will now advance to subsequent readings, debates, and considerations in the National Assembly.

The introduction of this bill reflects a significant effort by lawmakers, particularly Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu, to enhance the welfare and economic stability of Nigerian citizens.