There are strong moves by the National Assembly to regulate the social welfare and intervention programmes of the Federal Government.

A bill seeking the regulation is already slated for second reading at the House of Representatives.

The proposal is titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Establish National Social Investments Trust Fund to Alleviate Poverty among Vulnerable Nigerian Citizens through Targeted Programmes for the Aged, Infirmed, Unemployed and Students; and for Related Matters.’

The National Social Investment Programme is currently domiciled with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

The bill was sponsored by Hon. MANSUR SORO, representing Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency in Bauchi State.

The Speaker, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, had earlier in May 2020 said the parliament would soon introduce a bill that would define who a poor Nigerian is and how to benefit from the Federal Government’s NSIPs.