 The bill, too, institutionalized the National Social Investment Programme's past-fed reading of the Senate. The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the report of the Committee on Special Duties chaired by Senator Abubakar Yusuf. It was followed at the upper chamber for consideration and approval by President Mohamed Buhari on the 29th of November last year. The objective of the bill that is the NSIP Establishment Bill to provide a statutory and institutional framework for implementation of the National Social Investment Programme. The NSIP was created in 2016 by President to address the economic inequalities and alleviate poverty among Nigerians through four social support programs meant to empower the poorest and most vulnerable Nigerians to attain an acceptable standard of living. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said the bill is one of major contributions in legislation to support democracy and aid the alleviation of poverty in the country. And that is what will continue to stabilize our democracy, to stabilize our communities and our societies. So I believe that this bill, having been passed by the National Assembly, is one of our major contributions in legislations to support governance, to support democracy and support citizens. So, hope you enjoyed the news, please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.