The Senate has clarified that the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Establishment Act, 2007, does not create a new prohibition against preaching or hawking in commercial vehicles.
According to the upper chamber, both activities have long been classified as offences under existing laws, including Section 10(4) of the FRSC Establishment Act and Regulation 220 of the National Road Traffic Regulations (NRTR) 2012.
In a statement issued by the Office of the Senate Leader, the Senate explained that the provision in question was previously listed as Item 36 in the Second Schedule of the Act and has only been renumbered as Item 49 during the ongoing amendment process.
The chamber noted that the law has been in force since the FRSC Act was enacted in 2007, dismissing public concerns that the amendment seeks to introduce fresh restrictions on religious activities.
The Senate also rejected claims that the
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