A new bill to impose six months prison term on persons who shunt or distort queues in public places has passed its second reading on the floor of the Nigerian House of Representatives.
The bill sponsored by Rep. Abubakar Amuda-Kannike representing Kwara on the APC platform passed its second reading on Thursday as the bill seeks to ensure proper conduct of Nigerians in public places.
Amuda-Kannike while defending the bill said it was a normal practice for some Nigerians to shunt or distort queues and go unpunished adding that the recent events have shown that some Nigerians lack the proper etiquette and are on the verge of losing its cherished sense of nationalism, cultural identity and hospitality.
He added: “The bill underscores the need to re-awaken a derailed national culture by proposing disciplinary measures to guide Nigerians in their daily behaviours.
“In our society today, out of total disregard for other persons, who strive to do the right thing by conducting themselves orderly in public places, a large number of Nigerians distort queues and go unpunished.
“The bill if passed shall provide a starting point of value and cultural re-orientation in Nigeria.”