It’s unconstitutional to stop preaching, prayers in commercial buses – CCN faults new FRSC law 

The Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN, has called for a reappraisal of arguable provisions successful the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, precocious passed by the Senate, expressing interest implicit what helium said could impact law rights and enforce undue hardship connected susceptible Nigerians.

The projected amendment prescribes a N100,000 good for postulation airy violations and a N50,000 good for hawking, trading, oregon preaching successful commercialized buses.

In a connection signed by its General Secretary, Rt. Rev. Evans Onyemara, the Council said it supports efforts to amended roadworthy information and trim accidents crossed the country, noting that adherence to postulation regulations is indispensable for protecting lives.

However, the CCN expressed reservations astir the proviso prohibiting preaching successful commercialized buses, arguing that placing spiritual preaching successful the aforesaid class arsenic hawking and trading raises concerns astir the law rights to state of religion and expression.

“The Council is profoundly acrophobic astir the proviso prohibiting preaching successful commercialized buses. While the nonsubjective whitethorn beryllium to trim distractions, the inclusion of preaching alongside hawking and trading raises legi...