The Nigerian Senate has passed two amendment bills seeking to revise the establishment laws of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, Bende, and the Federal College of Education, Bende, in Abia State.
The bills were approved at the third reading after being presented to the Senate for concurrence and completing the required legislative stages.
Both bills were sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District.
The first is the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, identified as UB. 2775.
The second is the Federal College of Education, Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, referenced as HB. 2776.
The Senate’s approval marks a further step in the legislative process to update the legal frameworks governing the two institutions.
The proposed amendments are expected to provide a revised statutory basis for the administration and operations of the university and college.
Both institutions are located in Bende, Abia State, and their establishment laws are the focus of the two legislative proposals.
The bills were sponsored by Senator Bamidele in his capacity as Senate Leader and representative of Ekiti Central Senatorial District.
