Rural Electrification Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Rural Electrification Fund Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Rural Electrification Fund. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 · passed
First Reading
Thursday, 2 October 2025 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 · passed
Referred to Committee
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 · referred
Public Hearing
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Thursday, 18 December 2025 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 · passed
Clean Copy Transmitted
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Presidential Assent
Not yet reached
Act of the National Assembly
Not yet reached
Votes
- CarriedElectronic division
That the Bill "Rural Electrification Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
134 Ayes · 81 Noes · 6 Abstentions
Co-sponsors (3)
Public hearings
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
Public Hearing on the Rural Electrification Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 429
Public engagement
5 published submissions
2 support · 1 oppose · 2 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Ladi B.Cross Riversupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Ndubuisi B.Katsinaneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.
- Zubairu O.Benuesupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Nnamdi M.Oyoneutral
Can the committee clarify how this interacts with existing legislation on the same subject?
- Efe I.Bornooppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.