National Renewable Energy Commission Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Renewable Energy Commission Act and Enact the National Renewable Energy Commission Act to Make Comprehensive Provision for the Sector and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the National Renewable Energy Commission. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Wednesday, 29 October 2025 · passed
First Reading
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 · passed
Referred to Committee
Wednesday, 10 December 2025 · referred
Public Hearing
Thursday, 18 December 2025 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Thursday, 25 December 2025 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Thursday, 26 February 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 · passed
Clean Copy Transmitted
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · passed
Presidential Assent
Tuesday, 19 May 2026 · passed
Act of the National Assembly
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Votes
- CarriedElectronic division
That the Bill "National Renewable Energy Commission Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
234 Ayes · 20 Noes · 3 Abstentions
Public hearings
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Public Hearing on the National Renewable Energy Commission Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 429
Public engagement
7 published submissions
2 support · 1 oppose · 4 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Abubakar E.Bayelsaneutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Tunde Y.Kogineutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Chinedu Y.Katsinaoppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.
- Lanre A.Adamawaneutral
Can the committee clarify how this interacts with existing legislation on the same subject?
- Oluwaseun O.Federal Capital Territoryneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.
- Ugochi O.Kanosupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Peter O.Deltasupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.