ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a series of executive bills to the National Assembly seeking comprehensive institutional overhauls across drug law enforcement, transport safety investigation, and civil service administration.
The legislative package—read on the floor of the legislature by Senate President Godswill Akpabio—comprises distinct reform proposals aimed at strengthening regulatory frameworks, eliminating legislative overlaps, and modernizing governance structures.
Key Highlights of the Transmitted Executive Bills
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Overhauling Drug Enforcement (NDLEA Reform): The proposed National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill 2026 seeks to repeal both the existing NDLEA Act (Cap. N30) and the legacy Indian Hemp Act (Cap. I16). The bill consolidates Nigeria’s anti-narcotics laws into a single, robust standard, expanding the agency’s authority to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt illicit drug trafficking networks.
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Re-positioning Transport Safety (NSIB Amendment): The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Amendment Bill 2026 seeks to amend the 2022 Act to transition the bureau into a fully autonomous, multimodal safety investigation authority. The legislation proposes placing supervisory oversight of the bureau directly under the Presidency to ensure independent air, rail, marine, and road transport accident investigations.
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Replacing ASCON with National School of Government: The National School of Government Bill 2026 seeks to repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Act. The proposed institution is designed to serve as a national hub for public sector capacity building, executive leadership development, and strategic policy delivery.
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International Conventions Domestication: The executive package also includes legislation to domesticate the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, alongside provisions aligning national law with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
