Share Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education, Professor Julius Ihonvbere has assured Nigerians that the House would not delay the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act Amendment Bill unnecessarily. The bill which is currently at the committee stage is seeking an extension of free and compulsory education from nine to 12 years to cover senior secondary school. It is also seeking an increase in basic education funding and promotion of gender-responsive learning, among others. Professor Ihonvbere gave the assurance at a recent meeting with a delegation of the #AmendUBEAct Coalition at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The coalition comprises Invictus Africa, Malala Fund, PLAN International Nigeria and Save the Children as well as YouthHubAfrica.