{"id":1093,"date":"2024-06-07T07:24:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T07:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=1093"},"modified":"2024-06-07T07:41:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T07:41:26","slug":"10th-senate-passes-anti-doping-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2024\/06\/07\/10th-senate-passes-anti-doping-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"10th Senate Passes Anti-Doping Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nigerian Senate passed the \u201cNational Anti-Doping Bill on Thursday, June 6 2024<\/h3>\n

This legislation, requested by President Bola Tinubu seeks to prohibit Nigerian athletes\u2019 consumption of performance-enhancing substances both during and after sporting competitions.<\/p>\n

President Bola Tinubu had requested the Senate to enact the law penultimate week in a letter read on the floor by the deputy Senate president, Barau Jibrin, who presided over the plenary.<\/p>\n

The bill\u2019s passage comes as part of Nigeria\u2019s efforts to align with international sports standards ahead of the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in France.<\/p>\n

In his letter to the Senate, President Tinubu emphasized the need for Nigeria to domesticate and enforce the international convention against doping in sports.<\/p>\n

The bill also proposes the establishment of a Nigeria anti-doping centre tasked with implementing Nigeria\u2019s obligations under the World Anti-Doping Code.<\/p>\n

The bill was reviewed by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, chaired by Senator Mohammed Monguno.<\/p>\n

After thorough consideration, the committee\u2019s recommendations were adopted, and the bill was approved for a third reading following a voice vote led by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin.<\/p>\n

This legislative step marks a critical development in Nigeria\u2019s sports governance. It ensures that athletes adhere to fair play and integrity, thereby fostering a clean sporting environment nationally and globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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