President Tinubu has transmitted 24 health sector bills to the Senate for legislative consideration
The Senate has formally received 24 health sector bills transmitted by President Bola Tinubu for legislative consideration, in accordance with Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The bills were conveyed in a letter from the President and read at plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
President Tinubu explained that the proposed legislations emerged from a comprehensive review of existing health sector laws conducted by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in collaboration with the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, and subsequently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
According to the president, the bills seek to streamline governance structures across health institutions by reducing oversized board memberships, with the aim of improving efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery in the sector.
He noted that the proposed amendments span a wide range of health institutions and regulatory bodies, including tertiary and teaching hospitals, specialty hospitals, professional councils, and regulatory agencies.
Among the bills transmitted are amendment proposals relating to the National Hospital for Women and Children, Abuja; Federal Medical Centres; National Specialty Hospitals Management Board; Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board; National Eye Centre; National Ear Care Centre; Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria; Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria; the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); and the National Blood Service Agency, among others.
The president also included additional legislative proposals such as the Records Officers Registration and Digital Health Bill 2025 and the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Bill 2025.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the Senate would give the bills careful and judicious consideration in the overall interest of strengthening Nigeria’s health sector.
Following their presentation at plenary, Senate President Akpabio referred all 24 bills to the Senate Committee on Rules and Business for further legislative action.
