Tinubu Sends Drug Law and Safety Bureau Bills to Senate

On October 14, President Bola Tinubu transmitted two significant bills to the Senate for consideration: the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Bill 2026 and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Amendment Bill 2026. These bills were sent in separate letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The NDLEA Bill aims to repeal the existing NDLEA Act and the Indian Hemp Act, establishing a consolidated legal framework to combat drug-related offences, including cultivation, processing, sale, trafficking, and use of illicit drugs. The President urged for expeditious consideration of this legislation.

The NSIB Amendment Bill seeks to amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Establishment) Act No. 35 of 2022, enhancing the bureau's independence and expanding its investigative jurisdiction beyond aviation to include rail, maritime, and other transport-related incidents. This amendment follows increased scrutiny of aviation safety after a recent crash involving a Nigerian Air Force aircraft.