The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Amendment Bill proposes to expand the bureau's mandate beyond aviation to include maritime and other transportation incidents, positioning it as an independent multimodal safety investigation authority. Oversight of the bureau would also be transferred to the Presidency under the proposed changes.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Bill intends to consolidate the legal framework for combating illicit drug activities by repealing existing acts. This legislation aims to enhance the NDLEA's powers to investigate individuals suspected of involvement in drug-related offenses.
A bill to establish a National School of Government is also among the proposals. This institution would serve as a national center for governance training, public sector capacity development, and leadership training, replacing the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria.
Furthermore, President Tinubu has forwarded bills to domesticate the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, which protect victims of armed conflict, and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, establishing a framework for prosecuting genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. These bills also provide for Nigeria's cooperation with the International Criminal Court.
In separate executive communications, the Senate was also notified of President Tinubu's assent to two amendment bills that include federal universities in Yaba, Lagos, and Kaduna in the laws governing federal universities of technology.