By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill to enact the Nigerian National Honours and Merit Award Commission.

The bill which seeks to establish a Commission to regulate matters related to national honours and merit awards was sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas and Rep. Babajimi Benson.

The bill titled “A bill for an act to repeal National Honours Act, Cap. N43 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Nigerian National Merit Award Act, Cap. N122 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enact the Nigerian National Honours and Merit Award Commission to, among other things, Provide for the Establishment of a Commission to Regulate Matters Related to National Honours and Merit Award in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB.05).

The House after passing the bill referred it to its Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs.