A bill seeking to prohibit gas flaring, encourage gas utilization, and provide penalties passed second reading in the House of Representatives In a significant step toward addressing environmental and economic challenges in Nigeria, the House of Representatives has advanced a bill seeking to prohibit gas flaring, encourage gas utilization, and provide penalties and remedies for gas flaring violations. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC Lagos), scaled its second reading during Thursday’s plenary session....