Categories: POLITICS

Senate Passes Real Estate Regulatory Council Bill

The Senate has passed a bill to establish the real estate regulatory council of Nigeria.

The bill is tagged: The Real Estate Regulatory Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2021.

The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Establishment and Public Service.

The report was laid during plenary by the Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Sabi Abdullahi.

Senator Nicholas Tofowomo,  presented the report on behalf of the Committee Chairman, Ibrahim Shekarau.

The lawmaker said the council would be responsible for prescribing minimum standards for the conduct of the businesses of real estate development across the country.

If assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari, the establishment of the Real Estate Council of Nigeria is expected to provide efficient, effective, and transparent administration of the business of real estate development in Nigeria.

Sponsored

The Council when established would, amongst others, curb fraudulent practices to ensure that the real estate business confirms with the National Building Code in Nigeria.

It would also be responsible for prescribing minimum standards for the conduct of the businesses of real estate development across the country.

The bill sponsored by Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Kebbi) was read for the first time on April 28, 2021, and a scaled second reading on June 22, 2021.

Source

SPONSORED
Nobert Okechukwu

Recent Posts

Dangote Refinery Reduces Fuel Price By N20

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit…

4 hours ago

NIPR President Calls for Collaborative Knowledge to Tackle Global Challenges

The President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr.…

9 hours ago

Withdraw Your Comment On Nigerian Economy Now, APC Chieftain Joe Igbokwe Tells Davido

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe has advised Afrobeats star, Davido…

11 hours ago

Akwa Obim State Govt Suspends Principal Over Poor School Feeding

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Education, Idongesit Etiebet, has announced the suspension of Nse Sunday…

12 hours ago

Edo: Obaseki in Fresh Trouble as Okpebholo Sets-up Panel to Probe Predecessor

By Ogochukwu Isioma The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the constitution of…

16 hours ago

‘Junior Pope Didn’t Pay Dues’ — AGN Gives Update On Late Actor’s Case With Adanma Luke [VIDEO]

Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has given reason for…

17 hours ago