The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill and the Dietitians Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill.
The two bills came from the House of Representatives and were presented by Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, who is the majority leader and represents Ekiti Central.
Mr Bamidele talked about the bills on Tuesday during plenary and moved the motion for them to be accepted.
Mr Olalere Oyewumi from Osun West seconded the motion.
After the debate, the Senate went into the committee of the whole to look at the details. When they finished, both bills were read the third time and passed.
Another bill about creating a Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Oke-Igbo, Ondo State, was not discussed. It was stepped down because the federal government said it won’t be opening new higher institutions for now.
The Senate also sent the Criminal Code Amendment Bill to the judiciary committee to check it well before passing.
The Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio, said the new FRSC amendment would help make Nigeria’s roads safer.
“I hope that the conditions of our roads will be regulated and lead to safety. I also encourage the FRSC to ensure that our roads are safe,” he said.
He also said the new Dietitians Council would help teach Nigerians about healthy eating and preventing diseases.
“For the Dietitians Council of Nigeria, this well-regulated bill will ensure that they assist the public, through the National Orientation Agency, on what they should eat and prevent diseases,” Mr Akpabio added.
He thanked lawmakers from the House of Representatives for their effort in working on the bills.