Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – The House of Representatives has released the Order Paper for today’s plenary session, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to transparency, accountability, and open legislative governance.
Today’s legislative sitting features a comprehensive agenda reflecting the House’s constitutional responsibilities of lawmaking, oversight, and representation. Key highlights include:
1. Presentation of Bills:
Twenty-three bills are scheduled for First Reading, covering economic reform, constitutional amendments, digital innovation, institutional strengthening, education, and national security. Prominent among these are:
– Bankruptcy Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 – Rep. Ahmed Munir
– Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 – Rep. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai
– Blockchain Technology Bill, 2025 – Rep. Ahmed Munir
– Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bills, 2025 – Sponsored by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, and others
2. Presentation of Reports
Ten committee reports will be laid, including several from the Committee on University Education on bills to establish new federal universities of education in Imo, Kano, Kaduna, and Borno States. The Committee on Public Petitions will also present findings on cases of police misconduct, public infrastructure contracts, and educational policy issues.
3. Bills for Consideration
The House will consider ten key bills at various legislative stages, including:
Third Reading
– Federal Medical Centre, Bonny, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill
– Nigerian Police Force Pension Board (Establishment) Bill
Second Reading
– Constitutional Alteration Bills on Budget Timeliness and Fiscal Transparency
– National Productivity Centre (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading
– Armed Forces Act (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading
4. Motions:
Several motions of national and constituency relevance will be taken, notably:
– Motion to investigate the utilization of over $1.8 billion in Global Fund and USAID health grants (2021–2025) – Rep. Amobi Godwin Ogah
– Motion on erosion control in Kogi State – Rep. David Idris Zacharias
– Motion calling for details of Federal Government financial interventions to States and Local Governments outside FAAC allocations – Rep. Abdussamad Dasuki
5. Committee Activities:
Multiple committees, including Rules and Business, Public Petitions, and FCT Area Councils, are scheduled to meet following plenary to advance ongoing legislative oversight engagements.
The Order Paper serves as the authoritative guide to proceedings in the Green Chamber, ensuring that legislative business is conducted in accordance with established parliamentary procedure and democratic norms.
For official updates and access to daily legislative business, citizens are encouraged to follow the Green Chamber’s verified digital channels:
– The Green Chamber Channel: bit.ly/thegreenchamber
– Speaker Abbas’ Channel: bit.ly/speakerabbas
Signed:
Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., mnipr
Spokesman, House of Representatives
