Senate has passed two amendment bills to clarify the host communities of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences and the Federal College of Education in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.

The bills, transmitted by the House of Representatives for concurrence, seek to amend the establishment Acts of the two federal institutions to remove ambiguity over their respective locations and prevent potential communal disputes.

Under the amendments, the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences will be domiciled in Bende town, while the Federal College of Education will be located in Ethem Bende.

The two bills are the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Ethem Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB.2775) and the Federal College of Education, Bende (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB.2776).

Presenting the bills for consideration, Senator Mohammed Monguno, representing Borno North, said the amendment became necessary to clearly distinguish the host communities of the institutions which are both situated in Bende Federal Constituency.

He explained that the move will establish a clear distinction between the locations of the university and the college, thereby ensuring administrative clarity and peaceful coexistence among host communities.

The Senate passed the bills after second reading and referral to the Committee of the Whole for clause-by-clause consideration, with both bills adopted and passed through third reading and now to be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent.