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HB. 1226At CommitteeMember BillWomen, Youth & Social Development

Widows and Orphans Support Trust Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026

A Bill for an Act to Amend the Widows and Orphans Support Trust Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters

In plain terms

This bill updates the existing law governing the Widows and Orphans Support Trust. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)

Sponsor
Hassan Okoro
Introduced
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Last action
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Committee
Ethics and Privileges

Legislative journey

  1. Gazetted

    Tuesday, 23 September 2025 · passed

  2. First Reading

    Tuesday, 28 October 2025 · passed

  3. Second Reading

    Wednesday, 26 November 2025 · passed

  4. Referred to Committee

    Wednesday, 17 December 2025 · referred

    Referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.

  5. Public Hearing

    Not yet reached

  6. Committee Report Laid

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  7. Committee of the Whole

    Not yet reached

  8. Third Reading

    Not yet reached

  9. Senate Concurrence

    Not yet reached

  10. Clean Copy Transmitted

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  11. Presidential Assent

    Not yet reached

  12. Act of the National Assembly

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Co-sponsors (4)

Chioma U. UgwuAPC · Borno Highland, BornoGarba B. FasholaLP · Zamfara Central, ZamfaraOlumide EdehAPC · Anambra Metropolitan, AnambraOlumide OgundipeLP · Kano Plateau, Kano

Public engagement

6 published submissions

4 support · 2 oppose · 0 comment

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  • Chidi A.Kogisupport

    I support this bill, but please make sure the funding is ring-fenced so it actually reaches the people.

  • Ngozi O.Kanosupport

    Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.

  • Grace A.Ondooppose

    I do not think another agency is the answer. Strengthen the existing one instead of creating new overheads.

  • Jibrin J.Federal Capital Territorysupport

    This is long overdue. My community has waited years for this and I hope the House passes it quickly.

  • Tijani I.Kwaraoppose

    This duplicates a mandate that already exists at state level. Please reconsider.

  • Zubairu S.Akwa Ibomsupport

    Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.