President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to two Bills, including the Act establishing the Nigeria Police Academy recently passed by the National Assembly.
According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President also assented to Animal Disease (Control) Act, 2022.
The statement said: “This Act repeals the Animal Diseases (Control) Act, Cap. A17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Animal Diseases (Control) Act for the purpose of prevention, detection, control and eradication of infectious and contagious transboundary and zoonotic animal diseases, prevention of antimicrobial resistance through the control and regulation of the use and administration of veterinary biologics, veterinary medicinal products and chemicals in animals, animal products, medicated animal feeds, sales and distribution of pet foods, veterinary medical devices, other veterinary products, and for the enhancement of animal welfare and food safety.”
On the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, the statement said: “This Act establishes and provides the legal framework for the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, as a degree-awarding institution to provide academic and professional training.
“The Academy will be headed by a Commandant not below the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police and shall be appointed by the Police Service Commission on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police as stipulated in Section 8 of the Act,” the statement reads.
Hon. Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) was at the State House for the signing of the bills into law.
