President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to urgently consider and pass the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) Amendment Bill 2026 to strengthen the administration and governance of public senior secondary education in Nigeria.
The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Thursday’s plenary session.
In the letter, Tinubu said the proposed legislation was aimed at enhancing the legal and institutional framework for the effective management of public senior secondary education across the country.
“I am pleased to transmit to the Senate for consideration the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill,” the president stated.
Tinubu recalled that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the amendment bill at its meeting on April 30, 2026.
According to him, the Federal Ministry of Justice subsequently gazetted and finalised the bill in accordance with legislative drafting standards and relevant constitutional provisions.
The president said the proposed amendment aligns with his administration’s commitment to strengthening educational institutions and improving governance in the education sector.
He urged the Senate to give the bill accelerated consideration and expeditious passage in the national interest.
The proposed legislation is expected to reinforce the operational framework of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission and support efforts to improve the quality and administration of senior secondary education nationwide.
