Prisoners Rehabilitation and Reintegration Fund Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Reintegration Fund Act and Enact the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Reintegration Fund Act to Make Comprehensive Provision for the Sector and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Reintegration Fund. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 · passed
First Reading
Thursday, 26 February 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 · referred
Referred to the Committee on Capital Market and Institutions.
Public Hearing
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Committee Report Laid
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Committee of the Whole
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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 (2)
Public engagement
6 published submissions
2 support · 1 oppose · 3 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Adewale A.Akwa Ibomneutral
Can the committee clarify how this interacts with existing legislation on the same subject?
- Suleiman M.Bayelsasupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Chioma A.Gombeoppose
The cost implications have not been explained. Where will the money come from?
- Ijeoma T.Tarabaneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.
- Bashir A.Lagossupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Chioma E.Riversneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.