Ogun State House of Assembly on Thursday began the consideration of two bills aimed at strengthening the state judiciary and for improving rural road administration.

The bills underwent second reading process at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide.

Also, another bill seeking to regulate matters relating to termination of pregnancy was formally introduced for the first time, as the Clerk/ Head of Legislative Service, Sakiru Adebakin, read the bill before the lawmakers.

The bills which scaled second reading included: ” H.B. No. 033/OG/2026 – Ogun State Judicial Institute Bill, 2026″, as well as “H.B. No. 035/OG/2026- Ogun State Rural Access Roads Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2026”.

The bills sought to improve institutional frameworks and enhance service delivery in their respective sectors.

Opening the debate on the State Judiciary Institute Bill, the sponsor, Oluseun Adesanya, who earlier moved the motion for the second reading of the bill, seconded by Yusuf Amosun, called on his fellow lawmakers to support its swift passage; noting that the proposed legislation would create a professional training institution for staff members and other related matters.

Adesanya explained that the bill, if eventually passed into law, and assented by Governor Dapo Abiodun, would provide legal framework to regulate the activities of the proposed institution, establish its administrative and political leadership structure as well as address other related matters.

He stressed that it would further enhance professionalism and efficiency of the judiciary.

Also leading debate on Rural Access Roads Agency Bill, the sponsor, Babatunde Tella emphasized the need to amend the existing law establishing the agency, particularly the section relating to the remuneration of the Director General, which according to him was omitted in the existing legislation.

Earlier, Tella, who had moved the motion for the second reading of the bill, seconded by Adebisi Oyedele, also clarified that the proposed amendment had become necessary to address the identified gap in the existing law and strengthen the operational structure of the agency.

Following deliberations on both bills, the Speaker, committed the Judicial Institute Bill to the House Committee on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions; while the Rural Access Roads Agency Amendment Bill was referred to the House Committee on Water Resources, Energy and Rural Development for further legislative actions.

Meanwhile, Elemide, also announced that Waliu Owode representing Ijebu East state constituency had returned to his former party, the People’s Democratic Party, making him the only minority member currently in the House.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Photo: State House

President Bola Tinubu has announced the launch of a training programme for 5,000 young Nigerians as meter installers and technicians under the Presidential Metering Initiative,

The President stated that the scheme is aimed at creating jobs, closing the country’s metering gap and improving electricity supply.

The President disclosed this in a statement on his verified X handle on Thursday, describing the initiative, tagged The Power Force, as part of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda to expand employment opportunities for young people.

According to Tinubu, the programme will equip participants with practical technical skills and connect them to employment opportunities in Nigeria’s power sector.

“Through the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), which I established to close Nigeria’s metering gap, end estimated billing, protect consumers and strengthen the electricity market, we are opening a new pathway for 5,000 young Nigerians to be trained as meter installers and technicians under The Power Force. This programme is about jobs, skills and dignity,” he said.

Tinubu said the training would be open to eligible Nigerians who have completed their secondary school education, with a dedicated quota reserved for members of the National Youth Service Corps

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He noted that expanding electricity metering was critical to improving service delivery and promoting transparency in the power sector.

“When homes and businesses are properly metered, Nigerians can pay for what they actually use. When electricity distribution companies collect revenues more transparently and fairly, they are better able to reduce losses, maintain infrastructure, expand connections and invest in better service.

“This is how we build a power sector that is fairer to consumers, stronger for investors and better able to deliver reliable electricity to the Nigerian people,” the President said.

Tinubu said he had directed the Presidential Metering Initiative to work with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, and other relevant stakeholders to commence the programme within the next 30 days.

He encouraged qualified young Nigerians to apply, saying the initiative would provide them with marketable skills while supporting efforts to eliminate estimated billing and improve electricity access nationwide.

“I encourage eligible young Nigerians to apply. Join The Power Force. Learn a skill. Earn with dignity. Help us end estimated billing and be part of the work to light up Nigeria,” he added.