The House of Representatives has introduced the FCT Rent Regulation and Tenants’ Protection Bill, 2026, alongside passing three other bills covering legislative pensions, civil registration and military operations.
The bills are aimed at addressing tenancy regulation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), restructuring the membership of the National Assembly Pension Board, reforming civil registration and strengthening coordination among the country’s armed forces.
The House also passed the bill seeking to amend the National Assembly Pension Board Act to reconstitute the board’s membership.
Another bill passed by the lawmakers is the Electronic Civil Registration Bill, 2026, which seeks to repeal the Birth Registration Act of 2004.
The House further passed the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre Establishment Bill, designed to promote the integration and coordination of military operations.
Details of the bills and the next stages of the legislative process are expected to emerge.