Persons with Disabilities Protection Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Persons with Disabilities Protection Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Persons with Disabilities Protection. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 · passed
First Reading
Thursday, 26 February 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Thursday, 23 April 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Thursday, 21 May 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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Public hearings
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Public Hearing on the Persons with Disabilities Protection Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
Conference Hall, White House Auditorium
Public engagement
3 published submissions
0 support · 2 oppose · 1 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Oluwaseun M.Cross Riverneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.
- Ejiro S.Deltaoppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.
- Ndubuisi Y.Akwa Ibomoppose
I do not think another agency is the answer. Strengthen the existing one instead of creating new overheads.