Tinubu Submits NDDC Budget and Research Bills to Reps

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitted the 2026 Statutory Budget Proposal of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and two bills to the House of Representatives for consideration. In a letter dated August 20, 2026, he forwarded the NDDC’s budget proposal, which aligns with the Federal Government's fiscal policies and the Renewed Hope Agenda.

The budget focuses on youth empowerment, energy supply, education, industrial development, health, security, and agriculture, aiming to alleviate poverty. In a separate letter dated August 24, 2026, Tinubu submitted the National Postgraduate Medical College (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to change the college's name and expand its mandate to award Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Medicine and Dentistry.

Additionally, he transmitted the National Research Development Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2026, aimed at consolidating research financing and promoting collaboration among research agencies and academia. The proposed fund would operate under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.