Industrial Training Fund Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Industrial Training Fund Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Industrial Training Fund. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Wednesday, 24 September 2025 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 · passed
Referred to Committee
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 · referred
Public Hearing
Tuesday, 9 December 2025 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Thursday, 25 December 2025 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Clean Copy Transmitted
Not yet reached
Presidential Assent
Not yet reached
Act of the National Assembly
Not yet reached
Votes
- CarriedElectronic division
That the Bill "Industrial Training Fund Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
220 Ayes · 17 Noes · 3 Abstentions
Co-sponsors (2)
Public hearings
Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Public Hearing on the Industrial Training Fund Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 231
Public engagement
6 published submissions
3 support · 1 oppose · 2 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Olumide O.Katsinasupport
This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.
- Emeka Y.Kanooppose
The cost implications have not been explained. Where will the money come from?
- Esther E.Cross Riversupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Chinedu L.Lagosneutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Hassan M.Bayelsaneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.
- Uduak M.Kadunasupport
This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.