The National Assembly is set to introduce a bill that will impose death penalty on individuals found guilty of vandalizing national assets.
Senator Adamu Aliero, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and current Senator representing Kebbi State, revealed this in a recent interview with journalists.
The proposed bill aims to address the rampant vandalism of critical infrastructure, including power installations, railway tracks, and airport facilities.
According to Senator Aliero, the National Assembly is concerned about the persistent damage to these assets and seeks to deter such criminal behavior through the imposition of severe penalties, including life imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Honorable Blessing Onuh, a member of the House of Representatives, suggested the installation of anti-theft devices to prevent the vandalism of national assets.
This comes as the Nigeria Police Force recently apprehended suspects caught with truckloads of stolen railway tracks from across the country.
The Minister of Transportation, Alkali S’aid, has also attributed recent train derailments to the tampering of rail lines by vandals, highlighting the urgent need for effective measures to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure.
