Nigeria seeks stronger management of public secondary schools
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Illustrative image · mickael ange konan · Pexels · Licence PexelsNigeria’s Senate has passed a bill to amend the law on the National Senior Secondary Education Commission to strengthen the management, coordination and governance of public secondary schools. The bill, sent by President Bola Tinubu in July, notably aims to improve coordination between the federal government and the states, according to Vanguard.
The Nigerian Senate has passed Bill SB. 1075 aimed at strengthening the administration, coordination and governance of public secondary education. The bill, introduced by President Bola Tinubu, was sent to the Senate in July 2026, Vanguard reports.
The bill amends the 2023 law that established the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, responsible for regulating and promoting the development of senior secondary education in Nigeria. According to the Senate Education Committee’s report, experience gained since the law was implemented has revealed a need for amendments concerning, in particular, governance, coordination between the federal government and the states, and accountability in implementing education policies.
The bill was passed after a clause-by-clause consideration of the committee’s report, presented by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, elected for Abia North. The House of Representatives has also considered it and referred it to its Committee on Basic Education and Services for further legislative proceedings, according to Vanguard.
The bill had been approved by the Federal Executive Council on 30 April 2026 before being sent to the Senate in July. The procedure notably provides for a joint hearing of stakeholders and a clause-by-clause consideration to harmonise the work of the two chambers, according to the report presented to the Senate.
