The Nigerian Senate has passed two amendment bills seeking to clarify the locations and host communities of two federal tertiary institutions in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State.

The bills were presented for concurrence by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, following their passage by the House of Representatives.

The bills were subsequently considered and passed through third reading during Tuesday’s plenary session.

They include the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB. 2775), and the Federal College of Education, Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB. 2776).

The proposed amendments seek to provide clarity on the locations of the institutions and their respective host communities, thereby addressing possible ambiguities that could generate disputes between the affected communities.

With the Senate’s approval, the two bills will proceed to the next stage of the legislative process.Senator Bamidele disclosed the development in a statement, noting that he presented the bills in his capacity as Leader of the Senate.

The development marks another legislative responsibility undertaken by the Ekiti Central lawmaker in the National Assembly.