Nigerian Senate Agenda for June 11, 2026: State Police Bill, Tenancy Laws & More
The Nigerian Senate sat on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with a packed agenda that included four new bills introduced for first reading and two major bills scheduled for second reading debate. Among the most significant items was a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police across Nigeria, a subject that has been debated by citizens and policymakers for years.
Key Agenda Items
- A constitutional amendment bill to establish state police in Nigeria was listed for second reading debate by Senate Leader Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele.
- A bill to replace the Utilities Charges Commission with a new National Utility Tariff Coordination Commission was scheduled for second reading, aiming to harmonise tariff policies for utilities like electricity.
- The Senate was set to consider a committee report on confirming Dr. Zainab Marwa's appointment as a member of the NDDC Governing Board, representing the North East.
- A new bill on tenants' rights and recovery of premises — which could affect landlord-tenant relations — was introduced for first reading by Sen. Babangida Uba Hussaini of Jigawa North-West.
- Two bills already passed by the House of Representatives — on road safety and a new medical laboratory science university in Jos — were listed for Senate concurrence.
Official Order Paper
Nigerian National Assembly · Thursday, 11 June 2026
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