House of Representatives Releases Order Paper for Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Session

In furtherance of its commitment to legislative transparency, inclusivity, and public accountability, the House of Representatives has released the detailed Order Paper for its plenary session scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

The Order Paper outlines significant legislative business, including the presentation of key reports, second readings of priority bills, and debates on motions addressing issues of national importance.

Below are the highlights:

Bills to be Presented for First Reading

1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2227) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON

2. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2228) – Sponsored by Rep. Billy Osawaru

3. Federal University of Education, Zaria (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2229) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON

4. Treaty (Making Procedure, Etc.) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2230) – Sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu & six others

5. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2231) – Sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu

6. Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2232) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON

7. Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Imo (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2233) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON

8. Federal College of Livestock Development, Kusada, Katsina State (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2220) – Sponsored by Rep. Abubakar Yahaya Kusada

9. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2025 (State Creation) (HB. 2226) – Sponsored by Rep. Bargaja Muhammed & Rep. Isa Bello Ambarura

10. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2025 (Creation of Ughievwen Local Government) (HB. 2234) – Sponsored by Rep. Francis E. Waive

Bills to be Presented for Second Reading

1. Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 396) – Presemted by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere

2. Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences, Garaku (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB. 2010) – Sponsored by Rep. Jonathan Gbefwi Gaza

Devolution of Powers

3. Constitution Alteration Bill on Decentralization of Natural Resources Governance (HB. 200, 1310, 1446 & 1546) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, Rep. O.K. Chinda, Rep. Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi & Rep. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere

4. Constitution Alteration Bill on Fingerprints, Identification & Criminal Records (HB. 1411, 1403 & 1918) – Sponsored by Rep. Babajimi Benson & Rep. Mukhtar Zakari Chawai

5. Constitution Alteration Bill on Road Toll (HB. 1406) – Sponsored by Rep. Babajimi Benson

6. Constitution Alteration Bill on Road Construction (HB. 1431) – Sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere

7. Constitution Alteration Bill on Tourism (HB. 2060) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON & Rep. Muhammed Mukhtar

8. Constitution Alteration Bill on Piracy & Crimes on the High Seas (HB. 1412) – Sponsored by Rep. Babajimi Benson

9. Constitution Alteration Bill on Quarantine (HB. 1543) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON & Rep. Marcus Onobun

10. Constitution Alteration Bill on Water Resources & Local Government Financial Autonomy (HB. 1512) – Sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere & 33 Others

Strengthening of Institutions

11. Constitution Alteration Bill on Federal Civil Service Commission Membership (HB. 188) – Sponsored by Rep. Saidu Musa Abdullahi

12. Constitution Alteration Bill on Yearly Financial Statements Submission (HB. 770) – Sponsored by Rep. Tasir Olawale Raji

13. Constitution Alteration Bill on Transparency & Federal Character Compliance (HB. 1141) – Sponsored by Rep. Mansur Manu Soro

14. Constitution Alteration Bill on Public Disclosure of Auditor-General Reports (HB. 1144) – Sponsored by Rep. Mansur Manu Soro

15. Constitution Alteration Bill on Presidential & Gubernatorial Immunity (HB. 1664) – Sponsored by Rep. Solomon T. Bob

16. Constitution Alteration Bill on Annual Budget Presentation Timeline (HB. 1694) – Sponsored by Rep. Mansur Manu Soro & 1 Other

17. Constitution Alteration Bill on Separation of Attorney-General & Minister of Justice Offices (HB. 1697) – Sponsored by Rep. Mansur Manu Soro & 1 Other

18. Constitution Alteration Bill on Establishment of Accountant-General Offices (HB. 2061) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON & 6 Others

State Creation

19. Constitution Alteration Bill on Creation of Oke-Ogun, Ijebu & Ife-Ijesa States (HB. 1098) – Sponsored by Rep. Oluwole Oke

20. Constitution Alteration Bill on Creation of Tiga State from Kano (HB. 1308) – Sponsored by Rep. Ghali Mustapha Tijani

21. Constitution Alteration Bill on Creation of Orlu State (HB. 1430) – Sponsored by Rep. Ikweagwuonu Ugochinyere

22. Constitution Alteration Bill on Creation of Etiti State (HB. 1998) – Sponsored by Rep. George Ibezimako Ozodinobi

Traditional Institutions

23. Constitution Alteration Bill on Recognition & Role of Traditional Rulers (HB. 203 & 71) – Sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere & Rep. Ibrahim Al-Mustapha Aliyu

Citizenship

24. Constitution Alteration Bill on Citizenship Rights for Spouses of Nigerian Women (HB. 1195 & 1422) – Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Asama Ago & Rep. Kafilat Ogbara

25. Constitution Alteration Bill on Indigene Status by Birth, Residency or Marriage (HB. 2057) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON & 6 Others

26. Constitution Alteration Bill on Citizenship by Investment (HB. 2059) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON & 6 Others

Fundamental Rights and Objectives

27. Constitution Alteration Bill on Review of Capital Offence Penalties (HB. 2120) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON & 6 Others

28. Constitution Alteration Bill on Defining Acts of Torture & Inhuman Treatment (HB. 1194) – Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Asama Ago

29. Constitution Alteration Bill on State of Emergency Proclamation (HB. 1517) – Sponsored by Rep. Obinna Aguocha

30. Constitution Alteration Bill on Free & Compulsory Basic Education (HB. 1661 & 1206) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, Rep. Mark Useni & Rep. Daniel Asama Ago

Local Government

31. Constitution Alteration Bill on Renaming Okpe & Sapele to Okpe East & Okpe West (HB. 1314) – Sponsored by Rep. Benedict Etanabene

32. Constitution Alteration Bill on Proper Name of Ibadan North-East LGA (HB. 1482) – Sponsored by Rep. Abbas A. Adigun

33. Constitution Alteration Bill on Name Change for Eket & Esit-Eket LGAs (HB. 1522) – Sponsored by Rep. Okpolupm Ikpong Etteh

34. Constitution Alteration Bill on Name Change for Ibeno LGA (HB. 1523) – Sponsored by Rep. Okpolupm Ikpong Etteh

35. Constitution Alteration Bill on Strengthening Local Government Autonomy (HB. 1669) – Sponsored by Rep. Dibiagwu Eugene Okechukwu

36. Constitution Alteration Bill on Creation of Uturu-Chieze LGA in Abia State (HB. 1524) – Sponsored by Rep. Amobi Godwin Ogah

37. Constitution Alteration Bill on Recognition of 37 Development Areas in Lagos as LGAs (HB. 1498) – Sponsored by Rep. James Abiodun Faleke, Rep. Babajimi Benson, Rep. Enitan Badru & 19 Others

38. Constitution Alteration Bill on Proper Name of Jaba LGA, Kaduna (HB. 1614) – Sponsored by Rep. Amos Magaji Gwamna

39. Constitution Alteration Bill on Section 162(5) & (6) – Revenue Allocation (HB. 1660) – Sponsored by Rep. O.K. Chinda

40. Constitution Alteration Bill on Name Change of Aiyekire LGA to Aiyedire, Ekiti State (HB. 2028) – Sponsored by Rep. Olufemi Richard Bamisile

41. Constitution Alteration Bill on Local Government Administration Framework Review (HB. 2121) – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CON & 6 Others

42. Constitution Alteration Bill on Creation of New LGAs (HB. 1999) – Sponsored by Rep. George Ibezimako Ozodinobi

43. Constitution Alteration Bill on Removal of Local Government as a Tier of Government (HB. 1215) – Sponsored by Rep. Solomon T. Bob

44. Constitution Alteration Bill on Additional LGAs in Imo State (HB. 2100) – Sponsored by Rep. Harrison Anozie Nwadike

Motions to be Considered

1. Recommittal of the Police Training Institutions Bill, 2025** – By Rep. Francis E. Waive (Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business)

Reports to be Considered

1. Federal College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Tallase, Gombe State (SB. 297) – Presented by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere

2. Federal University of Agriculture, Okeho, Oyo State (SB. 675) – Presented by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere

3. Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano State (SB. 691)– Presented by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere

4. Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State (SB. 396) – Presented by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere

5. Nigeria Police Force Training Institutions (SB. 470) – Presented by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere

6. National Institute for Cardiovascular Disease Research and Treatment, Kano (HB. 868)– Presented by Rep. Patrick Umoh

The House of Representatives remains resolute in its commitment to ensuring legislative openness and citizen engagement. Members of the public, media, and civil society organisations are encouraged to follow proceedings and hold the legislature accountable.

The full Order Paper for today’s Session is here attached.

Signed

Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr.

House Spokesman