The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish an institution in Nigeria known as the National Centre for Christian Education.
The legislation sponsored by Binos Yaroe, senator representing Adamawa south, seeks to “regulate and set standards” acceptable to the practice of Christianity in the country.
Yaroe said the “inappropriate practice” of religions in the country has caused problems in the past.
Contributing to the debate, Istifanus Gyang, senator representing Plateau north, said wrongly practised religion has bred extremism.
The bill passed second reading after it was put to a voice vote by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
Lawan referred the bill to the committee on education for further legislative input.