Here are ten important things to know about the State Police Bill as passed yesterday by the Senate including answers to funding, constitutional powers, scope and appointment of senior personnels.
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has become Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).
Nigeria Police Force is going in the other direction, to become Federal.
And will also drop the "Force" to become a "Service" -- going by the new Bill being worked on.
Federal Police Service (FPS)
You goto any serious building site in Lagos and you'll find Benin Republican kids.
Our own kids no longer train for skills even though these are skills that are always in demand.
They want to be car spotters and Tiktok stars.
To be fair, the work ethic of most ex-big four staff is unmatched and out of place in the Nigerian job market. They easily stand out in both technical expertise and ability to work under pressure.
1 First term Member Public Accounts Committee
2 Second term Chairman House Committee on Army
3 Third term Chairman House Committee on Defence
4 Fourth term Chairman House Committee on Budget Appropriation and Planning
5 Fifth term Chairman House Committee on FCT
Hon Betara