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A bill seeking to license the operation and practice of private investigators in Nigeria has been shut down on the floor of the Senate.
The sponsor of the bill, Senator Osita Ngwu was advised to step down the bill after some senators described the proposed bill as a recipe for disaster.
His decision to suspend consideration of the bill was sequel to a deliberation which lasted for over an hour during Wednesday’s plenary.
Senator Ngwu took time to highlight some provisions of the bills. He said the legislation seeks to provide a framework for the licensing and practice of private investigators in Nigeria.
The bill also seeks to provide for a system of regulation, control and conduct of the practice to ensure professional standards.
While Senators Victor Umeh, Lere Oyewunmi and Senator Mohammed Mungono spoke in support of the bill, Senators Adams Oshiomhole, Aminu Abass and Saliu Mustapha said the idea of spying on the private lives of Nigerians is something that is in bad taste.
After a heated deliberation, President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, advised the sponsor of the bill to step down the bill and consult further with the senators who have raised concerns about the bill.
-Sen. Osita Ngwu-Enugu West
-Sen. Godswill Akpabio-Senate President
Source: Swifteradio.com
