The House of Representatives, at Thursday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, considered key legislative business and matters concerning public safety, institutional reform, electricity access, electoral representation and the protection of vulnerable citizens.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The House received three Bills transmitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill, 2026; the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Bill, 2026; and the National School of Government Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation addresses drug law enforcement, transport safety investigations and public-sector leadership development.
CITIZENS’ PETITIONS
The House received a petition alleging extortion at an NYSC camp involving the Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria and its partners, seeking legislative intervention.
MATTERS OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
Ending Child Marriage
The House called for stronger measures to end child marriage, protect girls’ rights and expand access to education, healthcare and economic opportunities. Relevant Committees were directed to assess existing interventions and recommend legislative and budgetary measures.
Anambra Communal Clash
Following a reported clash between Umu Oba Anam and Aguleri communities that reportedly claimed five lives and destroyed homes and other property, the House called for urgent peacebuilding and reconstruction support.
Both matters were referred to the relevant House Committees for further legislative action.
MOTIONS
Electricity for Host Communities
The House urged generating companies, the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to improve electricity access in host communities through local substations and distribution infrastructure. The motion was referred to the House Committee on Power.
Benue Constituency Delimitation
The House called for the restoration of the Njiriv and Yonov constituencies in Benue State, following Federal High Court judgments directing their restoration. Members urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with the judgments and conduct elections in the affected constituencies. The motion was referred to the House Committee on Electoral Matters.
NEW BILLS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The House received ten Bills for First Reading, including the Nigeria Community Corrections, Probation and Parole Bill and the State Security Service Pension Act (Amendment) Bill.
It also received two Committee Reports on the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre (Establishment) Bill and the Strategic Intelligence Management Institute (Establishment) Bill.
SECOND AND THIRD READINGS
Three legislative proposals addressing Police Service Commission training, drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation, and renewable energy regulation advanced to the Committee Stage following debate on their general principles.
The House also passed six Bills, including a Bill to amend the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act and legislation to strengthen the investigative powers of the National Human Rights Commission and sustain contributions to the Human Rights Fund for human rights activities in Nigeria.
Through these proceedings, the House continued to advance legislative reforms, address urgent community concerns and consider measures to strengthen public safety, institutional accountability and access to essential infrastructure.
