Bill to Oversee the Practice of Christianity Passes Second Reading
A bill to create the National Centre for Christian Education, that will “regulate and set standards” for the practice of Christianity in Nigeria has passed the second reading at the Senate.
The federal lawmaker said the bill , when passed would properly, “strengthen religion as a source of strength and national solidarity, which is why the bill to establish the centre to create a curriculum for Christian education is very necessary.”
Sen. Abba Moro, who represents Benue South in the Red Chamber, who also spoke, said the bill was ‘apt’ given that some youngsters had been duped by radical religious figures.
Sen. Moro emphasised that there was no denying that the misinterpretation of the Bible and the Quran has a contributing factor in some of the country’s problems.
After the discussion, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who presided over plenary, put the bill to a voice vote, and it passed Second Reading.
However, for additional legislative input, Sen. Lawan referred the draft to the Committee on Education.
