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IBADAN – The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and good governance in the state.
The bill was passed following the presentation and clause-by-clause consideration of the report of the House Committee on Public Petitions, Justice and Judiciary.
Chairman of the committee, Hon. Abideen Ogundare, representing Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere State Constituency, presented the report during plenary.
The amendment bill subsequently scaled its third reading after lawmakers adopted the committee’s recommendations and resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for detailed consideration before its final passage.
Speaking after the passage of the bill, the Speaker of the House, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, said the amendment would strengthen the legal and operational framework of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency, thereby enhancing the state’s anti-corruption drive.
He noted that the legislation forms part of the Assembly’s commitment to promoting transparency, accountability and effective governance.
Also during plenary, 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, representing Ogbomoso South State Constituency, said the workshop was held in Lagos between April 23 and 24, 2026, with emphasis on improving legislative effectiveness, strengthening democratic institutions and promoting best practices in legislative governance.
Lawmakers acknowledged the importance of continuous capacity development for legislators and parliamentary officers, stressing that such training would enhance legislative performance and deepen democratic governance across the country.
Meanwhile, the Assembly also urged the Oyo State Government to make the provision of toilet facilities compulsory in all commercial buildings as part of measures to curb open defecation and improve public health.
The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Hon. Oluwafemi Oluwafowokanmi, representing Ibadan South-West II State Constituency, who expressed concern over the increasing incidence of open defecation in parts of Ibadan metropolis and other urban centres due to inadequate sanitary facilities.
According to him, the absence of toilets in many commercial buildings has forced residents and visitors to resort to open defecation, thereby posing serious health and environmental risks.
He called on the Executive arm of government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and the Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), to formulate and enforce policies making toilet facilities mandatory in all commercial premises across the state.
Lawmakers who contributed to the debate unanimously supported the motion, describing access to sanitation facilities as a basic public health requirement.
They maintained that the provision of toilets in commercial buildings would improve hygiene, reduce environmental pollution and help prevent the spread of diseases associated with poor sanitation.
The House consequently directed the relevant government agencies to ensure strict compliance by owners of commercial properties and strengthen monitoring mechanisms to guarantee the provision and maintenance of sanitary facilities.
The lawmakers noted that the resolutions were in line with the Assembly’s broader commitment to strengthening institutions, improving governance and addressing pressing social and environmental challenges affecting residents of the state.
In a related development, the House announced the commencement of its annual seven-week recess, which takes effect from July 1 and will end on August 18.
