The Bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency as the central body in Nigeria has scaled second reading in the Senate.
The Bill which was sponsored on Tuesday by Senator Chukwuka Utazi, seeks to strip the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of control over the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
The motion was seconded by Deputy Majority Leader Senator Bala Na’ Allah who urged his colleagues to do the needful and support the Bill.
Senator Na’ Allah seconds and urges his colleagues to do the needful and support the bill, its a straight forward bill.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 25, 2017
DSP refers the bill to the Committee on Anti Corruption and Financial crimes to report back tomorrow.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 25, 2017
