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Senate passes bill amending senior secondary education commission act
The amendment aims to strengthen governance, funding coordination and accountability for senior secondary education, a matter for federal and state budgets and policy.
What happened
The Nigerian Senate has passed the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 after its third reading. NALTF+1 The bill was sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, according to one report, and presented on behalf of the Senate Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary) by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. NALTF+1 The bill seeks to establish transparent funding channels, expand direct federal interventions and boost infrastructure development for senior secondary education. NALTF Senators considered the bill clause by clause at the Committee of the Whole before adopting the committee's recommendations. Lagos Television
Around it
Kalu said the amendments were designed to address gaps identified in implementing the existing law and to improve the Commission's ability to discharge its responsibilities. Lagos Television He said the changes would strengthen the Commission's governance structure, improve coordination between federal and state governments, promote accountability and support national education policies. Lagos Television The House of Representatives has considered the proposed legislation and referred it to its Committee on Basic Education and Services for further action. Lagos Television
What comes next
The bill is awaiting further legislative action in the House of Representatives, where it was referred to the Committee on Basic Education and Services. Lagos Television
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