HB: 1482 A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER PART I OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999, TO REFLECT THE PROPER NAME OF IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, AND FOR RELATED MATTERS Bill Progress: Committee Stage
This Bill seeks to alter Part I of the First Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to correctly reflect the proper and official name of Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The amendment is intended to eliminate any ambiguity, ensure administrative accuracy, and align the constitutional reference with the officially recognized designation of the local government area.
A new bill, HB 1482, has been introduced to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with the primary goal of correcting the name of the Ibadan North-East Local Government Area in Oyo State.
The proposed amendment seeks to alter Part I of the First Schedule of the Constitution to ensure that the local government area is accurately represented. This correction suggests that there may currently be discrepancies or outdated designations in the constitutional record that need to be addressed.
Additionally, the bill includes a provision for “related matters,” indicating potential adjustments or clarifications that may arise from this name correction.
Overall, HB 1482 is a technical amendment designed to ensure that Nigeria’s constitutional documentation accurately reflects the proper name of this important local government area in Oyo State.
