Senate Passes bill to jail oil polluters, impose heavier fine

Vanguard News | 27-10-2026 06:33pm |

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has passed a bill that would strengthen the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) with powers to impose heavier fines and criminal penalties for oil spill violations. The bill is titled National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed after the Senate adopted the report of ...

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