Girl-Child Education Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Establish the Girl-Child Education Trust Fund 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 Girl-Child Education Trust Fund. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 16 September 2025 · passed
Second Reading
Thursday, 2 October 2025 · passed
Referred to Committee
Wednesday, 29 October 2025 · referred
Public Hearing
Thursday, 13 November 2025 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Tuesday, 2 December 2025 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, 9 December 2025 · passed
Third Reading
Thursday, 18 December 2025 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 · passed
Clean Copy Transmitted
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Presidential Assent
Not yet reached
Act of the National Assembly
Not yet reached
Votes
- CarriedVoice vote
That the Bill "Girl-Child Education Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
148 Ayes · 96 Noes · 0 Abstentions
Public hearings
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Public Hearing on the Girl-Child Education Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2026
Conference Hall, White House Auditorium
Public engagement
2 published submissions
1 support · 0 oppose · 1 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Dauda B.Cross Riversupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Nnamdi W.Anambraneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.