Seed Certification and Quality Control Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Seed Certification and Quality Control Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Seed Certification and Quality Control. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Wednesday, 29 October 2025 · passed
First Reading
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 · passed
Second Reading
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 · passed
Referred to Committee
Tuesday, 2 December 2025 · referred
Referred to the Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity.
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 (4)
Public engagement
7 published submissions
4 support · 2 oppose · 1 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Hauwa U.Lagossupport
I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.
- Yusuf Y.Adamawasupport
This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.
- Garba Y.Cross Riverneutral
Please publish the committee report when it is laid so the public can read it.
- Yetunde E.Riversoppose
I do not think another agency is the answer. Strengthen the existing one instead of creating new overheads.
- Chinedu S.Zamfarasupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Safiya E.Federal Capital Territorysupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Rukayat B.Ogunoppose
I do not think another agency is the answer. Strengthen the existing one instead of creating new overheads.