Not less than Ten (10) bills have passed third reading at the Federal House of Representatives today.
The bills are sponsored by lawmakers representing their various constituencies.
The bills are:
1). A Bill for an Act to Establish the Satellite Towns Development Agency for Providing, Maintaining, Regulating and Operating Public Infrastructure, Economic and Strategic Development Plans and Ancillary Purposes for the Federal Capital Territory.
2). A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals to Regulate the Activities of Members of the Profession; and for Related Matters.
3). A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Risk Management Charged with the Responsibility of Advancing the Study, Training and Practice of Emergency and Disaster Management and Determining the Standards of Knowledge and Skills to be Attained by Persons Seeking to Become Registered Members of the Institute and for Related Matters (HB. 1707)
4). A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria, to provide for the Regulation and Control of its Membership and Promote the practice of Forensics and Fraud Examiners in Nigeria.
5). A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Commission for Colleges of Education Act and Enact the National Commission for Colleges of Education Bill; and for Related Matters (HB.1985)
6). A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Crop Science and Food Technology, Lere, Kaduna State; and for Related Matters (HB.1887)
7). A Bill for an Act to Establish National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Provide for the Creation and Development of an enabling Environment for Technology-Enabled Startups in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.1886)
8). A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Forestry, Wawa Zange, Dukku, Gombe State, to Provide Full-Time Courses in Forestry, Technology and Development, to Improve Genetic Resources of Forest Trees and Eco-System for Economic Development and Applied Science Management and other fields of Study; and for Related Matters (HB. 1816)
9). A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Agriculture, Ijebu Jesa, Osun State; and for Related Matters (HB 322)
10). A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Orerokpe, Delta State.