Senate Approves Bills Defining Educational Institutions' Locations

On November 3, 2026, the Senate passed two amendment bills aimed at clarifying the host communities of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences and the Federal College of Education in Bende, Abia State. The amendments specify that the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences will be located in Bende town, while the Federal College of Education will be situated in Item Bende.

These bills, transmitted by the House of Representatives, are the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB.2775), and the Federal College of Education, Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB.2776). Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno (Borno North) emphasized the necessity of these amendments to prevent misunderstandings and communal disputes.

The bills passed through the necessary legislative stages and were adopted by the Senate. Senate President Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom North) praised the initiative and expressed hope for presidential assent to promote peaceful coexistence among the communities.