President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three executive bills to the House of Representatives, seeking to overhaul Nigeria’s drug enforcement laws, 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 of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Thursday.
The letters, marked “Restricted,” were received by the Office of the Speaker on October 13.
Tinubu said the bills were transmitted pursuant to Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and urged lawmakers to give them expeditious consideration.
The proposed legislations are the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Bill, 2026; the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and the National School of Government Bill, 2026.
Tinubu Seeks New Legal Framework for NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Bill, 2026, seeks to repeal the existing NDLEA Act and the Indian Hemp Act and replace them with a consolidated legal framework for combating drug-related offences.
In his letter to the lawmakers, the President said the proposed legislation would strengthen enforcement against the cultivation, processing, sale, trafficking and use of illicit drugs.
The bill would also empower the agency to investigate individuals suspected of involvement in drug-related activities.
The proposed reform is intended to bring provisions currently contained in separate laws under a unified statutory framework to strengthen the NDLEA’s operations.
The agency is responsible for combating illicit drug production and trafficking, investigating drug-related offences and disrupting networks involved in the distribution of controlled substances.
However, the proposed changes will require legislative consideration and approval before they can become law.
NSIB to Investigate Rail, Maritime Accidents
The second bill seeks to amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Establishment) Act, 2022, to expand the agency’s responsibilities beyond aviation accidents and incidents.
Under the proposal, the NSIB would become an independent, multimodal safety investigation authority with responsibility for investigating accidents and incidents involving rail, maritime and other modes of transportation.
Tinubu said the amendment would reposition the bureau, strengthen its institutional and operational capacity, and transfer its supervisory oversight to the Presidency.
The proposed expansion would enable the bureau to investigate safety incidents across multiple transport sectors, identify their causes and make recommendations aimed at preventing future occurrences.
The NSIB was established under the 2022 Act as an independent body responsible for investigating aviation accidents and incidents and making safety recommendations.
If approved, the amendment would broaden its statutory responsibilities to cover other transportation systems.
ASCON to Be Replaced With National School of Government
The third bill seeks to repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Act and establish the National School of Government, Nigeria.
According to the President, the proposed institution would serve as a national centre for leadership development, policy delivery and executive capacity building.
The new institution is expected to strengthen the skills of public officials and improve the implementation of government policies across the country.
ASCON has traditionally provided management training, research and consultancy services for public- and private-sector organisations.
The proposed replacement would establish a new statutory framework focused on leadership development and building the capacity of public officials to deliver government programmes effectively.
If enacted, the legislation would define the new institution’s functions and institutional arrangements.
Bills Await Legislative Consideration
The three bills will now undergo the legislative process at the House of Representatives, including scrutiny by relevant committees and consideration of their provisions by lawmakers.
Tinubu’s request for expedited consideration signals the administration’s desire to advance the proposed institutional and legal reforms.
However, the proposed changes will not take effect until the bills complete the required legislative process and receive the necessary approval under the Constitution.