Senate passes bill allowing foreigners

TGM reported that the bill, which was approved for a second reading on Tuesday, proposes replacing criminal penalties with administrative enforcement measures to encourage compliance with NIN usage requirements without imposing undue legal repercussions on individuals. The bill titled ‘National Identity Management Commission (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2024 (SB. 472)’ is sponsored by the Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin (Kano North). In the plenary session, Senator Cyril Fasuyi (Ekiti North) delivered the main debate on the general principles of the bill, while Senator Barau Jibrin, the sponsor, chaired the session.