Nigerian House of Reps Order Paper 12 March 2026 Key Bills
On Thursday 12 March 2026, the Nigerian House of Representatives had a packed agenda featuring over 20 bills introduced for first reading, several bills advancing to second and third reading, and a committee report on bank fraud protection. The session covered topics ranging from healthcare professional regulation and the FCT budget to a controversial bill on dollarising the Nigerian economy.
The House of Representatives sat on 12 March 2026 with a wide-ranging agenda. Nine executive bills seeking to amend laws governing healthcare professionals — including chemists, radiographers, public analysts, medical laboratory scientists, community health practitioners, dental technologists, optometrists, dental therapists, and medical rehabilitation therapists — were introduced for first reading. Also introduced were executive bills to amend the NAFDAC Act, establish a National Blood Service Agency, and create a Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
A notable member-sponsored bill, the Dollarisation of Nigerian Economy Bill, 2026 (HB.2731), sponsored by Hon. Murphy Osaro Omoruyi, was listed for first reading. Two separate bills to create additional local government areas — Owerri South and Owerri East — in Imo State were also introduced.
At third reading stage, bills to establish the National Assembly Infrastructure and Property Agency, reform the Federal Polytechnics Act, and update National Assembly Service rules were listed. The FCT Statutory Appropriation Bill for 2026, totalling over N2.2 trillion, was listed for second reading.
A committee report on amending the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) to protect victims of fraudulent account withdrawals was also scheduled for presentation.
