Senate steps down bill to establish Nigerian Coast Guard
The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill due to concerns that the proposed agency’s functions could overlap with those of the Nigerian Navy and the Marine Police. The Senate President,Godswill Akpabio, announced the withdrawal after a majority of senators supp...
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