Tinubu Sends Three Bills to Reps on NDLEA, Transport Safety, Government Training
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three bills to the House of Representatives, seeking reforms in drug law enforcement, transport safety investigations and public service training.
The proposed legislations are the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill, 2026; the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Amendment Bill, 2026; and the National School of Government Bill, 2026.
The NDLEA Bill seeks to repeal the existing NDLEA Act and the Indian Hemp Act, replacing them with a consolidated legal framework to combat the cultivation, processing, sale, trafficking and use of illicit drugs.
In his letter to the House, Tinubu said the proposed law would also empower the agency to investigate persons suspected of involvement in drug-related activities.
The second proposal seeks to amend the NSIB (Establishment) Act, 2022, to expand the bureau’s mandate beyond aviation accidents and incidents to include rail, maritime and other transport-related occurrences.
Tinubu said the amendment would reposition the bureau as an independent, multimodal safety investigation authority, strengthen its operational and administrative capacity, and transfer supervisory oversight to the Presidency.
The NSIB currently investigates accidents and incidents, determines their causes and makes safety recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
The third bill seeks to repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Act and establish the National School of Government, Nigeria.
According to the President, the proposed institution would focus on leadership development, policy delivery and executive capacity building across government.
The new school is expected to provide a broader framework for training public officials and strengthening policy implementation, replacing ASCON’s existing statutory structure.
The three bills will undergo legislative scrutiny by the House of Representatives, including consideration by relevant committees.
Their transmission to the National Assembly marks the beginning of the legislative process. The proposed reforms must receive the necessary legislative approval and satisfy constitutional requirements before they can become law.
