Tinubu Sends Bill: Asks Senate to Approve National School of Government, Repeal ASCON

The Senate has received a bill from President Bola Tinubu asking it to approve the establishment of the National School of Government and to repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Act. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

The National School of Government, is a national institution for leadership development, policy delivery and executive capacity building.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s letter transmitting the National School of Government Bill 2026 to the upper chamber during plenary on Wednesday.

Tinubu urged the Senate to give the proposed legislation expeditious consideration, stressing the need to establish a dedicated institution to strengthen leadership development and improve the capacity of public officials to deliver government policies, the letter said.

The president invoked Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, for the request to the Senate for legislative action:

“Pursuant to Section 58 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, I forward herewith the National School of Government Bill 2026 for the kind consideration of the Senate.”

He expressed the hope that the lawmakers would give the bill the necessary attention and facilitate its consideration.

According to the president, the proposed institution would serve as a national centre for leadership development, policy delivery and executive capacity building.

The bill’s transmission marks the beginning of the legislative process required to determine its provisions, institutional framework and other matters necessary for the establishment of the proposed school.

After reading the president’s letter, Akpabio informed senators that the clauses and provisions of the bill had been attached to the communication for their consideration.

He subsequently referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Rules and Business for further legislative action.

The presidential letter, however, did not provide further details on the proposed institution’s governance structure, funding arrangements, location or the specific relationship it would have with existing public service training institutions.