Food Safety and Nutrition Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Establish the Food Safety and Nutrition Agency to Provide for Its Governance, Functions, Funding and Powers and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill creates a new body responsible for the work of the Food Safety and Nutrition Agency. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 · passed
First Reading
Thursday, 17 September 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · referred
Referred to the Committee on Electoral Matters.
Public Hearing
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Committee Report Laid
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Committee of the Whole
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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 engagement
6 published submissions
2 support · 2 oppose · 2 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Lawal I.Benueneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.
- Bello A.Anambrasupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Fatima Y.Edooppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.
- Tijani E.Ekitineutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Efe Y.Federal Capital Territoryoppose
The cost implications have not been explained. Where will the money come from?
- Oluwaseun A.Oyosupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.