Senate Clarifies Locations of Abia Federal Institutions
On November 3, 2026, the Nigerian Senate passed two amendment bills to clearly define the host communities of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences and the Federal College of Education in Bende, Abia State. The Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences will be located in Bende town, while the Federal College of Education will be situated in Ethem Bende.
The bills, transmitted by the House of Representatives, aim to amend the establishment laws of these institutions to eliminate ambiguity regarding their locations. Senator Mohammed Monguno, representing Borno North and serving as the Senate Chief Whip, emphasized the necessity of these amendments to prevent potential communal disputes.
The bills passed their second reading and were subsequently adopted through third reading. Senate President Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom North) described the amendments as minor yet crucial for preventing misunderstandings between communities.
He commended the House of Representatives for addressing this issue and expressed hope for presidential assent to the amended laws.
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