#PlenaryHighlights: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

At Wednesday’s plenary, three important bills progressed to the Committee Stage, reflecting the House’s continued commitment to strengthening national data systems, professional standards, and grassroots governance.

The bills are:

1. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Statistics Act, No.9, 2007 and Enact the Statistics Bill, 2025 to enhance the Responsiveness, Relevance and Effectiveness of the National Statistical System in the Digital Era, Establish an Improved Funding Mechanism and Strengthen the System to Promote Global Competitiveness in Statistical Development at all Levels of Government and for Related Matters

(HB.2491)

2. A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Human Resources Management to make Provisions, amongst other things, for Membership and Control of the Profession of Human Resources Management and for Related Matters (HB.2351)

3. A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to Create Ikwuano North and Ikwuano South Local Governments from Ikwuano Local Government in Abia State and for Related Matters (HB.2592)

All three Bills were referred to the relevant Committees for further legislative work.