President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three executive bills to the House of Representatives, seeking to overhaul the legal framework of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), expand the mandate of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and replace the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) with a National School of Government.
The bills, dated October 12, 2026, were conveyed in separate letters read by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during Thursday’s plenary.
In the letters, Tinubu urged the lawmakers to give the proposed legislation expeditious consideration in line with Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
The NDLEA Bill, 2026, seeks to repeal the existing NDLEA Act and the Indian Hemp Act, replacing them with a consolidated legal framework to combat illicit drug cultivation, processing, sale, trafficking and use.
The proposed legislation would also empower the agency to investigate individuals suspected of involvement in drug-related activities.
The second bill seeks to amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Establishment) Act of 2022 to expand the agency’s responsibilities beyond aviation accidents and incidents to include rail, maritime and other transport-related occurrences.
The proposed amendment is aimed at repositioning the NSIB as an independent, multimodal safety investigation authority, with a broader mandate to investigate accidents, determine their causes and recommend measures to prevent future occurrences.
The third proposal, the National School of Government Bill, 2026, seeks to repeal the ASCON Act and establish the National School of Government, Nigeria.
The proposed institution would focus on leadership development, policy delivery and executive capacity building to strengthen public administration and improve governance.
If passed into law, the bill would replace ASCON’s existing statutory framework with a broader institutional structure for developing leadership and enhancing the capacity of public officials.
The three bills will undergo legislative scrutiny by the National Assembly, including consideration by relevant committees, before they can be passed into law.
