Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, the member representing Kiru and Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State, has sponsored 15 bills in the House of Representatives, including one to establish the Kofa-Bebeji Entrepreneurs University. According to him, all 15 bills he sponsored have passed the first reading. He presented the bills within one week, and the university bill has now passed the second reading.
The proposed university will focus on entrepreneurial education and aims to equip students with the skills necessary to drive economic growth and innovation in Nigeria. Hon. Jibrin, who serves as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat, announced this on his Facebook page. The report was later confirmed by Kano Times.
The lawmaker’s legislative efforts cover various areas of national interest, including:
- Amending NAFDAC Act: A bill to amend the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Act to strengthen regulatory frameworks.
- Amending Criminal Code Act: A bill to amend the Criminal Code Act to enforce stricter penalties for certain offenses, enhancing deterrence and justice.
- Amending National Broadcasting Commission Act: A bill to amend the National Broadcasting Commission Act to improve media regulation.
- Amending Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act and Legal Practitioners Act: Proposed amendments aim to implement economic and legal reforms, including redefining qualifications for Senior Advocates of Nigeria.
In the education sector, the bills propose:
- Integrating entrepreneurial, vocational, and technical training: Into school curricula.
- Amending Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act: To support STEM education, vocational training, and adult education.
Hon. Jibrin has also proposed bills addressing:
- Anti-corruption measures
- Drug control
- Freedom of information
- Child protection
Amendments to the Advance Fee Fraud Act, the Dangerous Drugs Act, and the Child’s Rights Act aim to strengthen legal frameworks for a safer and more accountable society.
List of Bills Sponsored by Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin
- A Bill for an Act to Establish Kofa-Bebeji Entrepreneurs University, Kano, and to Make Comprehensive Provisions for its Due Management and Administration, and for Related Matters (HB. 2051) – Second Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act, Cap N.1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and for Related Matters (HB. 2037) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, LFN 2004, to Provide Stiffer Penalties for Selected Sections of the Act and for Related Matters (HB. 2038) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Broadcasting Commission Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and for Related Matters (HB. 2039) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act, Cap. N117, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and for Related Matters (HB. 2040) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap L11, LFN 2004, to Add Certain Responsibilities to the Criteria for Qualification as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, and for Related Matters, 2025 (HB. 2041) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, Cap A6, LFN 2007, and for Related Matters (HB. 2042) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap N.30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and for Related Matters (HB. 2043) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, Cap A3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, and for Related Matters (HB. 2044) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Bank Employees, Etc. (Declaration of Assets) Act, Cap. B1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2011, and for Related Matters, 2025 (HB. 2045) – First Reading.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act, Cap C52, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to Include Entrepreneurial, Vocational, and Technical Education
