Rural Roads Access Authority Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Rural Roads Access Authority Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Rural Roads Access Authority. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 · passed
First Reading
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Thursday, 3 September 2026
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
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Public Hearing on the Rural Roads Access Authority Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
National Assembly Complex, Abuja
Public engagement
6 published submissions
2 support · 2 oppose · 2 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Lawal I.Benueneutral
Requesting a copy of the full text and the schedule of the public hearing.
- Bello A.Anambrasupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Fatima Y.Edooppose
This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.
- Tijani E.Ekitineutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Efe Y.Federal Capital Territoryoppose
The cost implications have not been explained. Where will the money come from?
- Oluwaseun A.Oyosupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.