The senate has stepped down consideration of the Chartered Institute of Training and Development of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2026, over concerns about its relevance, clarity, and possible duplication of existing institutions.
The bill, transmitted from the house of representatives, seeks to establish a professional body for certified trainers and development practitioners in Nigeria.
Several lawmakers questioned the necessity of creating another professional institute in a sector already dominated by training, management, and development organisations.
Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, led opposition to the bill and warned against approving it simply because it originated from the house of representatives.
We can’t be emotional because it’s coming from a sister chamber and pass it. The bill doesn’t have the required merit to go through,” Ningi said.
Lawmakers also raised concerns that the proposed institute could overlap with the responsibilities of existing bodies.
Opeyemi Bamidele, senate leader, urged the senate to subject the bill to further legislative scrutiny rather than reject it outright.
Bamidele proposed the constitution of an ad hoc committee to review the legislation and determine whether it complies with order 78 of the senate standing rules.
“It is important for inter-chamber reciprocity. It is important that we have such ad hoc committee who can act as a clearing house. We can do this pursuant to order 1b of our rules,” Bamidele said.
Tahir Monguno, senate chief whip, also defended the proposal, arguing that its objectives were sufficiently clear.
These two bills speak for themselves,” Monguno said.
Abba Moro, senate minority leader, cautioned against departing from the established procedure for handling concurrence bills from the house of representatives.
“Bills from the house for concurrence have come to the senate, and we have a procedure for following this matter,” Moro said.
