The Senate has passed the Federal Cooperative Colleges Bill,
2019.
The Bill, titled Senate Bill 418, was read for the third time on
Thursday during the plenary and then passed.
Earlier, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC -Kano North) had presented
the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND on
the National Commission for Colleges of Education Act (Repeal and
Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 561).
The Seantor representing Kaduna Central at the Senate, Shehu
Sani, seconded it and urged the Senate to consider it.
The Senate then dissolved into the Committee of the Whole for
the clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; following which the
Senate reverted to plenary and reported progress of the Bill.
The National Commission for Colleges of Education Act (Repeal
and Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 561) was then read for the third
time and passed.
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, thanked the
senators for the conclusion of the Bill, saying “it would provide
avenues for young people in the education sector of our
economy.”
In the same vein, the Report on the Committee on Tertiary
Institutions and TETFUND on the Federal Cooperative Colleges Bill,
2019 (SB. 418) was presented by Senator Barau Jibrin.
It was titled Senate Bill 418.
Senator Aliyu Sabi (APC-Niger North) seconded that the Senate
should consider the report , following which Jibrin presented the
report.
The Senate dissolved into the Committee of the Whole for the
clause-by-clause consideration of the Federal Cooperative Colleges
Bill, 2019 (SB. 418).
The Bill was also read the third time and passed.
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Yusuf Magaji Bichi DG DSS
DSS Calls for Inter-Agency Collaboration to tackle
insecurity
… Colonel Nwachukwu Becomes Chairman FOSSRA
The Director-General, Department of Security Service (DSS),
Yusuf Magaji Bichi has underscored the paramount importance of
effective collaboration and mutual synergy among security
agencies.
He said the dynamics of contemporary threats such as kidnapping,
terrorism, insurgency, cattle rustling, cybercrime and other forms
of organized criminal activities like human, drug and currency
trafficking, which are confronting Nigeria require joint efforts,
especially by security agencies, to combat them.
The DSS boss made the call at the monthly meeting of the Forum
of Spokesperson of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) and the
inauguration of the new Chairman of the forum and Defence
Spokesperson, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu in Abuja.
Magaji Bichi maintained that security and law enforcement
agencies must continue to collaborate and partner not only to
ensure national security but also to provide an environment that
will help Nigeria attain her development goals economically,
politically, socially and culturally.
As part of global best practice and effective approach to
security management, he noted that partnership and collaboration
among stakeholders is imperative.
Said Bichi: “Today, our country is bedeviled with multifarious
security challenges. We must, therefore, be resolute and remain
strong in the face of these challenges. Each agency must bring its
wealth of experience and comparative advantages to compliment the
effort of another. With unity of purpose, we can surmount the
challenges and keep Nigeria one and free from violence and
crime.”
The DSS Director-General commended the members of the forum and
appeal to them to bring up ideas that will build trust and promote
public confidence in security agencies.
“FOSSRA was created so as to help the various security agencies
speak with one voice on issues of national security interest and
seamlessly coordinate emergency/disaster response where necessary.
I have no doubt that the objective is so far been assiduously
pursued. The positive impact is obvious.
“As public speakers for various security agencies, I urge you to
continually use language that conforms to democratic culture. And
in order to successfully achieve this, you must understand and
respect the delicate balance between protecting the state and
citizens,” he said.
Also speaking at the occasion, the new Chairman of FOSSRA and
Director Defence Information, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu urged
information managers and journalists to work harmoniously towards
promoting national interest and protecting national security
Colonel Nwachukwu said: “We have to sustain our relationship
with the media as the right channels to the public so that our
information is not distorted for the advantage of our enemies and
criminal elements.”
Speaking early at the meeting the Executive Secretary of Centre
of Crisis Communication, the Secretariat of FOSSRA explained that
the rationale behind the formation of the forum was borne out of
the need to enhance cooperation and effective communication among
the security agencies.
Anas said: “We use the monthly meeting to improve on the
existing inter-agency collaboration among security agencies towards
efficiency in operations and better information management.”
Members of FOSSRA included spokespersons of the Defence
Headquarters, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force,
Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Service (DSS), National
Intelligence Agency (NIA) Nigerian Prisons Service and Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) and National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency (NDLEA).
Other members include the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Nigeria
Immigration Service (NIS), Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
(ICPC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Federal Fire Service.
By PRNigeria