President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Nigerian Senate for consideration and passage, as part of the moves by his government to further strengthen the administration of public education at senior secondary school level in the country
Tinubu in a letter read by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday during plenary in Abuja, said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the amendment bill at its meeting on April 30, 2026.
Federal Ministry of Justice according to him, subsequently vetted and finalised the bill in line with drafting standards and constitutional provisions.
Tinubu explained that the proposed legislation forms part of his administration’s efforts to strengthen 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.
The president 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.
The Senate President, Akpabio after reading the letter, referred the bill to the senate committee on rules and business and directed the committee to report back to the chamber within one week.
It will be recalled that Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa had few days ago, announced the plan to abolish policy separating the administration of Senior Secondary Schools from Junior Secondary Schools in the country
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