President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed two bills namely the National Institute for Security Bill and the Federal Polytechnic amendments Bill into law.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) Umar Yakubu, made this known while briefing State House correspondents on Tuesday.
He disclosed that the Federal Polytechnic amendment bill seeks to amend the Federal Polytechnic Act cap 17 of the laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004,
He explained that the new amendment seeks to harmonize the tenure of the Rectors of the Federal Polytechnics, retirement age of the staff of the Polytechnics, as well as the establishment of the Governing Council for the Polytechnics and membership of the Council.
According to the new law, he said that membership of the Councils will be a five-man Council and will be Chaired by a Chairman. He said that the law also provides that such membership must be a reflection of the Federal Character.
The National Institute of Security Studies law, on the other hand, seeks to establish that institute with the view to ensuring that both the middle and senior managers in the Security sector have their competences built.
The Bill also established standards for agency relationships, with the views to harmonizing their relationships and strengthening relationships amongst inter-agencies locally and globally.
“It will also serve as a critical research institute for policy initiators and implementors with the view to ensuring that we have competent people managing the nation’s security and for global peace and stability” he added.
