President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to consider and pass the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the administration and governance of public senior secondary education nationwide.
The President’s request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary.
In the letter, Tinubu informed lawmakers that the proposed amendment bill was approved by the Federal Executive Council at its meeting of April 30, 2026, and is being forwarded to the National Assembly for legislative action.
According to the President, the proposed legislation is intended to enhance the effectiveness of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission and improve the governance of senior secondary education in Nigeria.
“The purpose of the bill is to strengthen the administration and governance of public senior secondary education in Nigeria,” the letter reads.
Tinubu said the amendment is in line with his administration’s commitment to building stronger educational institutions to improve learning outcomes and support national development.
“In consequence of the above and in furtherance of this administration’s efforts 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.
The President appealed to the Senate to accord the proposed legislation accelerated consideration.
“While I 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.
Following the reading of the President’s request, Akpabio referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Rules and Business for legislative processing.
He directed the committee to list the bill for further legislative action and report back to the Senate within one week.
The National Senior Secondary Education Commission was established to coordinate the development of public senior secondary education, improve standards, and support states through policy coordination, funding interventions and quality assurance.
The proposed amendment is expected to further strengthen the commission’s legal framework and operational capacity if passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President.
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