Barring any last development, the House of Representatives will list seven Bills on security for second reading before it goes on its annual vacation on Thursday, it was learnt. The Bills are the Armed Forces Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021; Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021; National Security and Civil Defence Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021; Customs and Excise Management Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021; ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, The Ammunition and Other Related Materials (Ratification and Enforcement) Bill, 2021; Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021; and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021. “The Bills will be listed and read for second reading on or before Thursday. Overlapping roles of security agencies in the country has been identified as a major factor militating against a seamless and successful joint operation of the military and paramilitary apparatus in their quest to curb insecurity and economic sabotage in the country. “As a result, the House leadership and the House at large are determined to remove the constitutional impediments restraining the expected collaboration between them (security agencies),” the source said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 11, 2021 18:42 UTC