Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has given his approval to bills that establish key institutions in the country. These include the National Social Investment Programme Agency, the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, and six others, all of which were passed by the National Assembly.
In a statement released on Monday by Senator Babajide Omoworare, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters – Senate, it was revealed that the President’s assent aligns with the provisions of the Acts Authentication Act Cap. A2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
The statement, titled “President Buhari Assents to the National Investment Programme Agency, National Senior Secondary Education Bills and Six Others,” highlights the significance of the President’s actions.
With the signing of the establishment bill, the National Social Investment Programme, originally introduced by the previous administration, receives legal recognition. The agency’s purpose is to support and empower underprivileged individuals in Nigeria. Additionally, the bill includes a name change, rebranding it as the National Social Investment Programme Agency.
“The objective of the Act is to provide a legal and institutional framework for the establishment and management of the National Social Investment in Nigeria,” the statement said.
The National Senior Secondary Education Act establishes a Commission, prescribes minimum standards for senior secondary education in Nigeria, and the management of the National Senior Secondary Education Fund.
The Chartered Institute of Power Engineers of Nigeria Act establishes the Chartered Institute of Power Engineers of Nigeria and is charged with the responsibility for determining the standard of knowledge and skill to be attained by persons seeking to become chartered power engineers.
The statement added, “The President also assented to the Federal University of Health Sciences Ila-Orangun (Establishment) Act, the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (Establishment) Act, the Chartered Institute of Development Studies and Administration of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (Establishment) Act, and the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria Act, respectively.”
