March 30, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has adopted the report of a joint Conference Committee on the bill which seeks to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC).
The report, adopted at the Committee of the Whole, was presented on Thursday, by the Chairman of the Conference Committee, Babangida Ibrahim.
Presenting the report, Ibrahim said the peace corps would be a body charged with the responsibility to develop, empower and provide gainful employment for youths.
He added that it would also facilitate peace, volunteerism, community service, neighbourhood watch and nation-building.
According to him, both Chambers of the National Assembly, during the conference meeting, adopted Clause 38(2) as passed by the House.
The highlight of the adopted report is on clause 38 (1) of the version passed by the Senate, which is in conflict with the version passed by the House of Reps as contained under clause 38 (1).
The Senate’s version seeks the dissolution of the existing Peace Corps of Nigeria and National Unity and Peace Corps.
The House of Representatives’ Bill solely recommended the dissolution of the existing Peace Corps of Nigeria to be transformed into the Nigerian Peace Corps when assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari.
It would be recalled that the Nigeria Peace Corps (NPC) Establishment Bill was passed in 2022 by the two Chambers.
