Senate President Assures Third Reading As Nigerian Peace Corps Unveil Anniversary Logo - Photos

It was an eventful moment as Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC) unveil her new logo. The event which took place at Nigeria Peace Corps National Headquarter in Abuja on 16th June, 2016.

The Senator representing Kogi West District, Dino Melaye, said at the event that the Nigerian Peace Corps had performed to the admiration of the National Assembly, hence the need to support it.
He made the disclosure in Abuja at the unveiling of the 18th anniversary logo of the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC).

Melaye, who is Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said the Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, has assured him that the third reading of the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill in the Senate will be slated soonest.

Senator Melaye stressed, “The PCN has demonstrated service in her labour for Nigeria in the last 18 years. I acknowledge that you are a very responsible organization and you have done well. I want to encourage you to press on and you will continue to enjoy the support of Nigerians like myself. And the Senate President send his support and encouragement.

“He has assured me that the third reading of the bill in the Senate will be slated soonest and I want to assure you that it has been passed in the House of Representatives and I will personally supervise the concurrent in the Senate. I appreciate the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the supervisory roll and encouragement.

“I charge the Nigerian youths to shun violence; they are yet to discover their strength. This country is
yours. Youth need attitudinal change”.

The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, said government will continue to support
the Nigerian peace Corps and urged the organization to keep up the good work. Dalung was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry,

Dalung advised PCN to continue to respect constituted authority with the view to enhance peace in the
country. Earlier, the National Commandant of PCN, Amb. Dickson Akoh, said despite being subjected to series of institutional and fundamental challenges, the corps has so far triumphed adding that its achievements over the years is the most recent passage of a Bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps by the House of Representatives on June 9, 2016. 

Akoh said it is the hope of all that the Bill will scale through third reading at the Senate.