Nigerian Senate Agenda for April 22, 2026: CCTV Bill, Erosion Crisis & Citizen Petitions
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Nigerian Senate sat to consider five new bills, two committee reports, a motion on ecological degradation in Edo State, and three citizen petitions. The session touched on issues ranging from compulsory CCTV installation to border community development and workers' rights, matters that directly affect millions of Nigerians.
Key Agenda Items
- A bill mandating compulsory CCTV installation across Nigeria was listed for First Reading, sponsored by Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele.
- A motion called on federal agencies, including NEMA and the Ecological Fund Office, to urgently address escalating gully erosion and deforestation in Esan Land, Edo Central.
- Three citizen petitions were scheduled for consideration, including allegations of illegal car seizure by Customs, wrongful suspension from a federal agency, and police occupation of private land in Port Harcourt.
Official Order Paper
Nigerian National Assembly · Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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