By Abbanobi-Eku Onyeka
The Senate has passed two amendment bills seeking to modify the establishment laws of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, Bende, and the Federal College of Education, Bende, following their consideration and passage at the third reading.
The bills, sponsored by Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, were passed through the concurrence process.
The first legislation is the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, referenced as UB. 2775.
The second is the Federal College of Education, Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, referenced as HB. 2776.
Both legislative proposals were presented for concurrence and subsequently passed by the Senate after progressing through the required legislative stages.
The passage of the bills marks another legislative step towards reviewing the statutory frameworks governing the two educational institutions in Bende, Abia State.
The bills were sponsored by Senator Bamidele, who serves as the Senate Leader and represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District.
