Tinubu submits Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill to Senate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to the Senate for consideration and passage.

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu’s letter during the plenary session that was held on Thursday. 

In the letter, Tinubu said the proposed legislation seeks to strengthen the administration and governance of public senior secondary education in Nigeria.

He added that the Federal Ministry of Justice subsequently vetted and finalised the bill in line with drafting standards and constitutional provisions.

Tinubu said the proposed legislation forms part of his administration’s efforts to strengthen educational institutions in the national interest.

He said: “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.”

The President urged the Senate to give the bill expeditious consideration.

He wrote: “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.”

After reading the letter, Akpabio referred the bill to the Senate Committee on rules and business and directed the committee to report back to the chamber within one week.