The senate has passed the Chartered Out-of-Home Media
Practitioners of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2026, which seeks to establish a
regulatory body for practitioners in the country’s out-of-home media industry.
The bill, sponsored by Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator
representing Abia south, was passed on Thursday after lawmakers considered and
adopted the report of the joint committee on establishment and public service
matters, information and national orientation, and media and public affairs.
The proposed legislation intends to regulate the practice,
promote professionalism, and provide a legal framework for the out-of-home
advertising industry.
The bill scaled second reading before it was referred to the
joint committees for further legislative scrutiny.
Presenting the committee’s report, Cyril Fasuyi, chairman of
the senate committee on establishment and public service matters, said the bill
was well conceived and in national interest.
Fasuyi said the committees examined the bill and consulted
relevant stakeholders before arriving at their recommendation.
“The bill sponsored by our Most Distinguished Senator
Enyinnaya Abaribe was read for the first and second times and subsequently
referred to the joint committees for further legislative consideration,” he
said.
“Having carefully considered the provisions of the bill and
the views of stakeholders, the joint committees are satisfied that the bill is
well conceived, timely, and in the national interest.
“Accordingly, the joint committee respectfully recommends
that the senate do pass the Chartered Out-of-Home Media Practitioners of
Nigeria Establishment Bill, as amended.”
He urged lawmakers to adopt the report and support the
passage of the legislation.
The senate subsequently dissolved into the committee of the
whole, considered the report, and passed the bill after a voice vote.
‘BILL WILL BRING SANITY’
Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the legislation would
promote professionalism in the media space.
“This will bring sanity and order for those who practice
journalism even in their homes. Because some breaking news can break the
country and even some homes,” he said.
“I thank my colleagues for their contribution. I thank the
senate for this bold step, and I pray that this will advance development in our
country.”
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