The Lagos State House of Assembly achieved a major legislative feat on Thursday, the 20th of November, 2025, by passing the University of Medicine and Health Sciences Bill into law.
The bill completed its “third and final reading on Thursday, November 20, 2025,signaling a landmark development for the state’s educational and healthcare sectors.
The new legislation is hailed as a significant step toward bolstering Nigeria’s health system. It is projected to increase the output of qualified medical personnel and boost the nation’s ability to conduct domestic research and innovation.
Key legislative members, including Adams Noheem, Mojeed Fatai, and Richard Kasunmu, played roles in the concluding debates before the bill was granted approval for official transmission to the Governor for his final assent.
Despite the progress on the healthcare bill, the session was marked by a pervasive discussion on the worsening security situation across the nation. Assembly members condemned the recent escalation of violence and paused for a minute’s silence in honour of recent victims.
Speaker Mudasiru Obasa expressed profound alarm, specifically mentioning the tragic loss of a high-ranking military official. He described the assault as a “troubling indication of the country’s worsening security climate.”
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Legislators also called attention to the increasing frequency of kidnappings, citing a recent incident involving the abduction of children in Kebbi State. The lawmakers appealed strongly to the relevant state government and security agencies “to expedite efforts to rescue the kidnapped children and reunite them with their families.”
Furthermore, the attack that occurred inside a place of worship in Kwara State was condemned by the Assembly. They noted that such incidents tragically “illustrate the growing risks faced by citizens, even within places traditionally regarded as safe.”
In response to the crisis, the Assembly formally resolved to “communicate its concerns to the Lagos State Government and military authorities, urging more decisive action to address the escalating security challenges.”