President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, a bill that “establishes and provides a legal framework for the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, as a degree-granting institution to provide academic and professional training.”
This was revealed by presidential assistant Garba Shehu in two statements on Friday.
Shehu said the bill was one of six signed into law by the president on Friday. Another bill raises the retirement age for teachers in public schools from 60 to 65.
In the first statement, Mr. Shehu said: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved two bills recently passed by the National Assembly, as detailed below:
“one. ANIMAL DISEASE (CONTROL) ACT, 2022
“This Act repeals the Animal Disease (Control) Act, Cap. A17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Animal Diseases (Control) Act for the purpose of preventing, detecting, controlling and eradicating infectious and contagious transboundary and zoonotic animal diseases, prevention of antimicrobial resistance by controlling and regulating the use and administration of veterinary biologicals, veterinary drugs and chemicals in animals, animal products, medicated animal feed, sale and distribution of pet food, veterinary medical devices, other veterinary and animal products. improve animal welfare and food safety.
“two. NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2021
“This Act establishes and provides a legal framework for the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, as a degree-granting institution to provide academic and professional training.
“The Academy shall be headed by a Commander not less than the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police, and shall be appointed by the Police Service Commission on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police as stipulated in Section 8 of the Act.
“Hon. Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub, Principal Special Assistant (SSA) to the President for National Assembly (House of Representatives) Affairs, was in the House of Representatives for the signing of the bills.”
In the second statement, Shehu mentioned the other four bills signed by the president. This includes a bill that raises the retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved four bills recently passed by the National Assembly, as detailed below:
“one. Law Reform Commission of Nigeria Act, 2022
“This Act repeals the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act, Cap. N118, Nigerian Federation Acts 2004 and Enact the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act, 2022 to facilitate the effective implementation of the Commission’s Law Reform Proposals and improve its performance and make the Law conforms to best practices.
“two. National Biotechnology Development Agency Law, 2022
“This Act provides a legal framework for the National Biotechnology Development Agency to conduct research, create and develop public awareness in biotechnology to encourage private sector participation in the biotechnology industry in Nigeria.
“3. Law on Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria, 2022
“This law sets the retirement age for teachers in Nigeria. Section 1 of the Act clearly states that teachers in Nigeria will take compulsory retirement upon reaching the age of 65 or 40 years of pensionable service, whichever comes first.
“While the provision of Section 3 of the Act states that the Public Service Rule or any Legislation requiring a person to retire from the Public Service at 60 years of age or after 35 years of Service shall not apply to Teachers in Nigeria.
“4. Federal Medical Center, Hong Law (Establishment), 2022
“This Act establishes the Federal Medical Center, Hong, Adamawa State to provide a legal framework for its proper management and administration.
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“The Medical Center will be headed by a Medical Director who will be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, and will be the Executive Director and Accountant of the Medical Center as stipulated in Section 9 of the Act.
“Hon. Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub, Principal Special Assistant (SSA) to the President for National Assembly (House of Representatives) Affairs, was in the House of Representatives for the signing of the bills.
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Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
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April 8, 2022