Bill to Remove Obsolete Policies in Bayelsa Senior Secondary Education Scales Second Reading

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

A bill aimed at providing a more responsive legal framework for the effective administration of senior secondary education in Bayelsa State has passed a second reading.

The Senior Secondary Education Board Bill, 2026, cleared another hurdle at the Bayelsa State House of Assembly.

The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the existing 2009 law and enable the government to ensure that the right persons are placed in the right positions, while also providing greater job security for existing employees in the sector.

Leading the debate on the bill, the Leader of the House, Mr Monday Obolo Bubou, said the bill was to position the state at the forefront of technological advancement and educational development.

According to him, the bill would also enable the Prosperity Administration to consolidate the education sector and eliminate obsolete policies that no longer align with current realities and the developmental aspirations of the oil-producing state.

Supporting the bill, the Deputy Speaker, Mr Michael Ogbere, described it as timely and beneficial to the three senatorial districts, particularly with provisions for the appointment of board members and clearly defined functions.

Other contributors noted that the bill would make provisions for the effective funding and functioning of technical schools across the Local Government Areas of the state, while addressing other critical areas required to enhance the education sector.

The bill was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Education for further legislative scrutiny and to report back to the House within two weeks.