The House of Representatives has passed the bill seeking to domesticate and enforce the International Convention against doping in sports and establish the Nigeria Anti-doping Centre.

The executive bill sponsored by the House Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere passed after scaling the third reading at plenary, on Thursday.

Ihonvbere had in his debate on the general principles of the bill at its second reading, said it seeks to implement Nigeria’s obligations to World Anti-doping Code and International Standards.

The House Leader reminded his colleagues that failure to implement the proposed domestication and establishment of the center before July 26, translates that Nigeria may not participate in the forthcoming Olympics.