By News Maker Media in Abuja
The Senate on Tuesday commenced legislative action on three new bills during its presentation of bills at plenary.
The bills, which scaled first reading, include the Nigerian Film Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2026, the Risk Management Bill, 2026 and the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa Eggon Establishment Bill.
Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) sponsored two of the bills – the Nigerian Film Commission Bill (HB. 2522) and the Risk Management Bill (HB. 1625).
The bills are aimed at strengthening the creative industry and improving risk management framework in the country.
The third bill, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2026 (SB. 1084), was sponsored by Senator Danladi Envulu-Anza (Nasarawa North).
The bills will now be listed for second reading where the general principles will be debated before referral to relevant committees.
