President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to consider and pass the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The President said the proposed legislation is aimed at strengthening the administration and governance of public senior secondary education in Nigeria.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter during plenary on Thursday.
In the letter, Tinubu noted that the amendment bill was approved by the Federal Executive Council at its meeting of April 30, 2026.
“The purpose of the bill is to strengthen the administration and governance of public senior secondary education in Nigeria,” the letter reads.
The President said the proposed legislation aligns with his administration’s commitment to strengthening educational institutions in the national interest.
“In consequence of the above, the desire of this administration to strengthen the educational institutions in the national interest, the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill, 2026, is forwarded for legislative action by the National Assembly,” he said.
Tinubu urged the Senate to give the bill expeditious consideration.
“While it is my hope that the Senate will consider the bill and grant it expeditious passage, please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration and personal regards,” the letter reads.
After reading the letter, Akpabio referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Rules and Business.
He directed the committee to report back to the chamber within one week. Authority.
