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HB. 1057Considered in Committee of the WholeBill from the SenateEnvironment

Environmental Impact Assessment Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026

A Bill for an Act to Amend the Environmental Impact Assessment Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters

In plain terms

This bill updates the existing law governing the Environmental Impact Assessment. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)

Sponsor
The Senate
Introduced
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Last action
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Committee
Culture and Tourism

Legislative journey

  1. Gazetted

    Wednesday, 24 December 2025 · passed

  2. First Reading

    Thursday, 1 January 2026 · passed

  3. Second Reading

    Tuesday, 20 January 2026 · passed

  4. Referred to Committee

    Tuesday, 27 January 2026 · referred

  5. Public Hearing

    Wednesday, 25 February 2026 · passed

  6. Committee Report Laid

    Tuesday, 17 March 2026 · passed

  7. Committee of the Whole

    Wednesday, 1 April 2026

  8. Third Reading

    Not yet reached

  9. Senate Concurrence

    Not yet reached

  10. Clean Copy Transmitted

    Not yet reached

  11. Presidential Assent

    Not yet reached

  12. Act of the National Assembly

    Not yet reached

Public hearings

  • Wednesday, 25 February 2026

    Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026

    Conference Hall, White House Auditorium

Public engagement

9 published submissions

6 support · 2 oppose · 1 comment

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  • Maryam G.Riverssupport

    This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.

  • Patience A.Oyooppose

    This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.

  • Nnamdi O.Imosupport

    Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.

  • Sarah N.Sokotoneutral

    Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.

  • Esther O.Nigersupport

    I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.

  • Nnamdi M.Riverssupport

    This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.

  • Chinyere T.Plateausupport

    Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.

  • Yusuf E.Sokotosupport

    This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.

  • Patience A.Ebonyioppose

    I do not think another agency is the answer. Strengthen the existing one instead of creating new overheads.