Senate Passes National Emergency Medical Services Agency Bill Sponsored By Oloriegbe

The Nigerian Senate has yesterday passed a bill to establish the National Emergency Medical Services Agency as sponsored by the Senator representing Kwara Central, Dr.Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe.

The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary).

Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe (APC, Kwara Central), in his presentation, said the bill seeks to, among others, ensure that all Nigerians have access to early, good and quality emergency medical service and critical care when needed. 

According to the lawmaker, the agency when established would assist in the development of a comprehensive area emergency medical services system in Nigeria. 

“Mr President and Distinguished Colleagues, the country lacks a robust emergency healthcare service.

Therefore, our legislative mandate to establish one at this time will improve our decaying healthcare system through the provision of the better and reliable institutional framework for an effective and efficient emergency medical service in Nigeria”, Oloriegbe said.

Recalled that the bill was first presented on the floor of the Senate on the 5th of May 2021 and was read for the second time on the 3rd of June 2021 before been read for the 3rd time and passed yesterday.

So far, five of seven bills sponsored by Senator Oloriegbe has been passed.