Open Contracting and Beneficial Ownership Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Open Contracting and Beneficial Ownership Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Open Contracting and Beneficial Ownership. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 30 September 2025 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 · passed
Referred to Committee
Tuesday, 4 November 2025 · referred
Public Hearing
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Committee of the Whole
Not yet reached
Third Reading
Not yet reached
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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Public hearings
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Public Hearing on the Open Contracting and Beneficial Ownership Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 1, House of Representatives
Public engagement
8 published submissions
2 support · 3 oppose · 3 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Zubairu O.Ogunneutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Uche O.Kebbisupport
This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.
- Wale O.Yobeoppose
I do not think another agency is the answer. Strengthen the existing one instead of creating new overheads.
- Fatima A.Akwa Ibomneutral
Can the committee clarify how this interacts with existing legislation on the same subject?
- Maikudi A.Abianeutral
Can the committee clarify how this interacts with existing legislation on the same subject?
- Sadiq Y.Kadunaoppose
I do not think another agency is the answer. Strengthen the existing one instead of creating new overheads.
- Chidi K.Adamawasupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Abubakar S.Deltaoppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.