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HB. 1038Passed by the HouseMember BillGovernance & Public Service

National Identity Management Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026

A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Identity Management Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters

In plain terms

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

Sponsor
Ikechukwu Adebayo
Introduced
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Last action
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Committee
Public Petitions

Legislative journey

  1. Gazetted

    Tuesday, 31 March 2026 · passed

  2. First Reading

    Tuesday, 7 April 2026 · passed

  3. Second Reading

    Wednesday, 22 April 2026 · passed

  4. Referred to Committee

    Tuesday, 19 May 2026 · referred

  5. Public Hearing

    Thursday, 11 June 2026 · passed

  6. Committee Report Laid

    Tuesday, 7 July 2026 · passed

  7. Committee of the Whole

    Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · passed

  8. Third Reading

    Wednesday, 5 August 2026 · passed

  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

Votes

  • CarriedElectronic division

    That the Bill "National Identity Management Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.

    145 Ayes · 86 Noes · 3 Abstentions

Co-sponsors (3)

Aliyu MusaAPC · Zamfara North, ZamfaraBello S. DanjumaAPC · Ekiti Federal, EkitiRabiu N. EffiongAPC · Kano Border, Kano

Public hearings

  • Thursday, 11 June 2026

    Public Hearing on the National Identity Management Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026

    National Assembly Complex, Abuja

Public engagement

6 published submissions

2 support · 2 oppose · 2 comment

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  • Uduak I.Kebbineutral

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

  • Omolara S.Sokotooppose

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

  • Ejiro M.Edosupport

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

  • Haruna B.Kadunasupport

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

  • Victoria F.Deltaneutral

    Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.

  • Rabiu M.Sokotooppose

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