The senator representing Anambra South senatorial district Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has made a good case to the senate at plenary today, for further consideration of his bill; “A Bill for the Establishment of the National Institute for Security Studies Orumba South Anambra State”, by the senate. The Bill which was introduced to the 9th senate by Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, is one of more than a dozen bills that has been introduced to the senate by the senator.
In his motion calling for the bill to be considered, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah while urging his colleagues to give the Bill an accelerated hearing, also explained that when passed, the Bill will fine-tune and hasten solutions to Nigeria’s enormous security challenges. “The Institute when established will conceptualize, inform and enhance the debate on human security in Nigeria in order to support policy formulation and decision-making at every level”.
Sen. Ubah’s motion was duly seconded by Sen. Uche Ekwunife, the senator representing Anambra Central senatorial district. It would be recalled that the Bill upon its introduction by Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah in November 2019, was then read for the first time.
Offering more explanations on the nature and essence of the Institute, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah in his lead debate said that the Institute when established would offer holistic academic interrogation of security issues in a way and manner that offers practical and real solutions to challenges. According to Sen. Ubah, “The Institute will work towards a stable and peaceful Nigeria characterized by sustainable development, respect for human rights and the rule of law.” Ubah also argued that the Institute will promote values that are consistent with Nigeria’s desire for holistic and sustainable development.
Further explanations provided by Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah indicate that the Institute upon establishment, will run both full-time and part-time courses relating to security studies as well as offer a range of degrees including specialized certifications. Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah also remarked that the Institute would also serve as a research hub in security and related areas.
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