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The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to provide a network of safe pathways dedicated for use of people who prefer to walk, ride bicycles or other non-motorized vehicles to work or go to other regular destinations.
Senate Bill No. 1582, or the proposed Safe Pathways Act was approved with 23 votes, no negative vote, and no abstention.
“This is good news to the biking community which has grown significantly during this time of a COVID (pandemic). More people are now using a bicycle to work and in their daily travels,” said Senator Pia Cayetano, principal author of the bill.
TODAY
January 8, 2021
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (Binani), on Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Modibbo Adama University bill into law.
Binani, who initiated the bill in the 7th National Assembly, said the university can now run all approved academic programmes like any other conventional University.
She said the bill will also create more placements for youths seeking admission into the university.
Binani, who made her feelings known in a statement in Abuja, said the assent of the President was heart-warming.
She said: “It is heartwarming to note the gracious assent by Mr. President to this bill. Precisely on the 6th of January, 2021, Mr. President assented to the bill converting MAUTECH to a Conventional University and to also run Medical Programs alongside social and management sciences among others.