The National Assembly has forwarded the harmonised version of the bill on the Nigerian Peace Corp to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent.
Transmission of the bill for Presidential assent by the Clerk to the National Assembly ( CNA) Sani Magaji Tambuwal was done on Wednesday this week through a letter written to the President.
The letter was dated 12th April 2023 and directly addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Three copies of the authenticated copies of the bill were forwarded to the President for assent, one of which is expected to be retained by him and the other two, were sent back to the National Assembly for further action.
In line with provisions of the Nigerian Constitution, President Buhari is expected to assent to the bill on or before 11th May 2023 when the authorised 30 days window, must have been exploited.
The Bill, if assented to, will ensure that the Peace Corps of Nigeria will now be established as a Federal Government owned and funded Agency known as Nigeria Peace Corps.
Dominica Nwabufo
