Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill Passes Senate Axe, Awaits Presidential Assent
NSC Headquarters, Apapa
After months of keeping maritime stakeholders in suspense, the Senate has again passed the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency NPERA, Bill (NPERA).
For over a year, the two Chambers of the National Assembly had passed the Bill and transmitted the legal instrument to the President for assent.
However, it was later returned to the National Assembly when it was discovered that certain provisions of the Bill were in conflict with the Nigerian Tax Administration Act NTAA, 2025.
The Bill had therefore remained under legislative processes until it was passed recently.
The Bill was passed following a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central and seconded by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro who Benue South.
The Senators had begun a fresh consideration of the Bill after it was returned by the President to resolve areas of conflict.
It was gathered that the Senate Leader had informed the law makers about the discovery by the Ministry of Justice after examination on some sections conflicting with the newly passed Tax law.
It was this, according to him, that led to a fresh legislative action on the bill.
Following the development, a technical committee was set up to resolve the issues identified after the detailed scrutiny of the bill.
The Committee later recommended necessary corrections for legislative reconsideration.
The lawmakers relied on Orders 1(b) and 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders in rescinding their earlier decision on the bill earlier passed.
A report said that the body of Senate having rescinded its earlier action on the bill, the committee subsequently recommitted to the bill for comprehensive consideration, for amendment and passage, in line with legislative procedures.
The lawmakers at the Committee subsequently considered and passed the bill clause by clause after serious deliberation, which led to its eventual passage, according to a report published by Business Transport online.
For over a year, the two Chambers of the National Assembly had passed the Bill and transmitted the legal instrument to the President for assent.
However, it was later returned to the National Assembly when it was discovered that certain provisions of the Bill were in conflict with the Nigerian Tax Administration Act NTAA, 2025.
The Bill had therefore remained under legislative processes until it was passed recently.
The Bill was passed following a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central and seconded by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro who Benue South.
The Senators had begun a fresh consideration of the Bill after it was returned by the President to resolve areas of conflict.
It was gathered that the Senate Leader had informed the law makers about the discovery by the Ministry of Justice after examination on some sections conflicting with the newly passed Tax law.
It was this, according to him, that led to a fresh legislative action on the bill.
Following the development, a technical committee was set up to resolve the issues identified after the detailed scrutiny of the bill.
The Committee later recommended necessary corrections for legislative reconsideration.
The lawmakers relied on Orders 1(b) and 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders in rescinding their earlier decision on the bill earlier passed.
A report said that the body of Senate having rescinded its earlier action on the bill, the committee subsequently recommitted to the bill for comprehensive consideration, for amendment and passage, in line with legislative procedures.
The lawmakers at the Committee subsequently considered and passed the bill clause by clause after serious deliberation, which led to its eventual passage, according to a report published by Business Transport online.
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