Agricultural Insurance Corporation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Insurance Corporation Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Agricultural Insurance Corporation. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Thursday, 16 April 2026 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 12 May 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 9 June 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Tuesday, 7 July 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Committee of the Whole
Not yet reached
Third Reading
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Senate Concurrence
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Clean Copy Transmitted
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Presidential Assent
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Act of the National Assembly
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Public hearings
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Public Hearing on the Agricultural Insurance Corporation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 429
Public engagement
6 published submissions
3 support · 2 oppose · 1 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Joy O.Nasarawaoppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.
- Bukola E.Nigersupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Yetunde E.Federal Capital Territoryneutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Uduak B.Oyooppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.
- Ebele A.Bayelsasupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Olumide B.Edosupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.