Nigeria’s 10th Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, marked its second anniversary with a report of 983 bills introduced and 108 passed into law. Key legislations include the Student Loan Act, the Tax Reform Bills, and the Minimum Wage Amendment. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele highlighted a 232% increase in passed bills (83 in 2024/2025 vs 25 in 2023/2024) and over 1.1 million student loan applications processed.
• Legislative Output: 506 bills introduced in 2024/2025 (6% increase from 2023/2024), with 83 fully passed.
• Key Laws: Student Loan Act (563,279 institutional loans approved), Tax Reforms, and Regional Development Commissions top the list.
• Pending Work: 230 bills await second reading; electoral and judicial reforms promised for the next session.
While the Senate celebrates quantity, Nigerians question quality. Do these laws address pressing issues like inflation (33.95%) or insecurity? The Student Loan Act’s rollout faced delays, and tax reforms coincide with rising living costs. With 89 bills stuck at first reading, is this productivity or paperwork? The real test: whether these laws improve lives or just pad legislative resumes.
Sources: Senate Leader’s Office, NBS, NELFUND
