Two bills; Labour Act Bill, 2122 (HB. 2162), Bill for an Act to amend the Labor Act, 2004 CAP198 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria and the University of Benin (UNIBEN) (Transitional Provisions) Act Bill, 2122 ( HB. 2163); a Bill for an Act to amend the University of Benin (Transitional Provisions) Act, Cap U4 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
When passed into law, the bills will make significant impact in the two institutions.
For the Labour Act bill, it will make Compulsory a register of employees for employment outside Nigeria to be submitted to the Ministry in charge of Nigerian Embassies and to discourage against discrimination of applicants on age brackets and for other related matters.
Simirlarly, the UNIBEN Act will incorporate certain provisions that are of general application to Federal Universities and empower the Governing Council of the University to make statute to regulate the disciplinary procedure of the senior staff of the University and for other related matters.
The two bills, on Tuesday, have scaled first reading on the floor of the House.
The bills are sponsored by the member representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Hon. Dennis Idahosa.
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