“The Nigerian Governors’ Forum is concerned that governors were not consulted in putting the bill together, neither was any role created for them, in utter disregard for their constitutional functions.' Nigeria NGF NigerianGovernors HealthBill
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum , yesterday, faulted the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill as the House of Representatives began the long-awaited public hearing on the controversial legislation.
It is evident that too much power has been given to the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and taken away from states and local governments, he said. “Least restrictive intervention - the measures proposed must be the least restrictive interventions required among the number of measures considered to reduce or prevent spread; distributive justice - the risks, benefits and burdens of any restrictive measures must be shared fairly between all classes of peoples.
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, however, declined to speak, saying he would do so today . “Nigerians had expected a real public hearing that would have also afforded the Speaker the forum to clear his name from the allegations that he was in possession of external mobilisation for the bill to be passed. Alas, the public hearing, which was forced on him, is now being held in the secret.Ugochinye added: “Chasing journalists away from the venue of public hearing is a shameful and barbaric conduct.
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