The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the bill proposing the establishment of the Nigerian Peace Corps.
This followed the adoption of a Point of Order raised by Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) during plenary.
The lawmaker from Kogi called on the upper legislative chamber to revisit the bill with a view to veto Buhari if he failed to rescind his rejection of the bill.
President Buhari had cited duplication of duty and funding challenges in turning down assent to the Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2017, recently passed by the National Assembly.
However, Melaye said: “About 5.5 billion dollars was borrowed from euro bond; what part of it will the youths of this country benefit from.
“About one billion dollars is to be spent on security and how does this affect the youth of this country.
“Without fear or favour, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in 16 years, borrowed N6 trillion and this government in three years, has borrowed N11 trillion but there is no specific programme that will empower the youth.
“Also, N500 billion was earmarked for the social investment programme of the Federal Government but we have not seen any impact.
“If the Peace Corps is given an opportunity to exist, thousands will be employed and this will help to fight unemployment in this country.
“We may need to write Mr president to review his position if not we have the power on behalf of the Nigerian youths who voted us to veto him so that people will become the ultimate beneficiaries of this bill.”