Neighbourhood Watch Coordination Council Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Neighbourhood Watch Coordination Council Act and Enact the Neighbourhood Watch Coordination Council Act to Make Comprehensive Provision for the Sector and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Neighbourhood Watch Coordination Council. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Thursday, 30 July 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Committee of the Whole
Not yet reached
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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Co-sponsors (6)
Public hearings
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Public Hearing on the Neighbourhood Watch Coordination Council Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 231
Public engagement
3 published submissions
3 support · 0 oppose · 0 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Bello U.Bornosupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Lanre U.Jigawasupport
This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.
- Tunde O.Zamfarasupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.