The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026, into law.
This follows the presentation and clause by clause consideration of the report of its Committee on Public Petitions, Justice and Judiciary.
The amendment bill scaled its third reading during Tuesday’s plenary after lawmakers adopted the committee’s recommendations and resolved into the Committee of the Whole House to consider the report clause by clause.
The report was presented by the Chairman of the Committee on Public Petitions, Justice and Judiciary, Hon. Abideen Ogundare, representing Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere State Constituency.
Following legislative deliberations, members unanimously supported the bill, and subsequent smooth passage into law.
The amendment according to the Speaker of the House, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, is expected to strengthen the legal and operational framework of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency as part of ongoing efforts to promote transparency, accountability and good governance in the state.
Similarly, the House received the report of a two-day capacity-building workshop organised for members of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS).
Presenting the report, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin (Ogbomoso South state constituency) informed lawmakers that the workshop held in Lagos, between April 23 and 24, 2026.
According to him, the training focused on enhancing legislative effectiveness, strengthening democratic institutions and promoting best practices in legislative governance across the country.
The House noted the importance of continuous capacity development for lawmakers and parliamentary officers, stressing that such engagements would further improve legislative performance and deepen democratic governance.
Meanwhile, lawmakers also considered a motion calling for urgent measures to address the growing challenge of open defecation in parts of Ibadan metropolis and other urban centres across the state.
The motion, sponsored by Hon. Oluwafemi Oluwafowokanmi, representing Ibadan South-West II State Constituency, drew attention of the House to the absence of toilet facilities in several commercial buildings.
Speaking further, he said the situation had contributed significantly to unhygienic practices and posed serious public health concerns.
While presenting the motion, Oluwafowokanmi argued that many residents and visitors to commercial areas are often left with no option but to resort to open defecation due to the lack of accessible sanitary facilities.
He maintained that the situation undermines government efforts aimed at improving environmental sanitation and achieving sustainable public health standards.
The lawmaker therefore urged the Executive Arm of Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources as well as the Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), to formulate and enforce policies that would make the provision of toilet facilities mandatory in all commercial buildings across the state.
Members who contributed to the debate supported the motion, describing access to sanitation facilities as a fundamental public health necessity.
They noted that the provision of public toilets in commercial premises would not only improve hygiene standards but also help reduce environmental pollution and the spread of diseases associated with poor sanitation.
The House consequently urged the relevant government agencies to take immediate steps towards ensuring compliance by owners of commercial properties and to strengthen monitoring mechanisms to guarantee the availability and maintenance of sanitary facilities in public and commercial spaces.
The resolutions, lawmakers said, are part of broader efforts by the Assembly to strengthen institutions, improve governance and address pressing social and environmental challenges affecting residents of Oyo State.
The House, has also announced the commencement of its annual recess effective from July 1 till August 18.