Wednesday, March 04, 2020
President of the Senate Presiding
Prayer/Commencement: 10:47am
Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 03 March 2020 – approved (Moved by Sen. Kwari Suleiman Abdu Seconded by Sen. Kola Balogun)
Point of Order:
Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha (Senate Minority Leader)
Order43
Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha drew the attention of the Senate to the sighting of a huge crowd of bandits in Taraba State
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
- 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 325)– First Reading
Sen. Omo-Agege Ovie
First Reading taken
- 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 357)– First Reading
Sen. Odebiyi Tolulope Akinremi
First Reading taken
- Federal Medical Centre Ijebu Ode (Est, etc) Bill 2020 (SB. 379)– First Reading
Sen. Mustapha Olalekan Ramoni
First Reading taken
- Federal University (Special) Oyo Town, Oyo State (Est, etc) Bill, 2020 (SB. 363)– First Reading
Sen. Folarin Teslim Kolawole
First Reading taken
- Casualisation Prohibition Bill, 2020 (SB. 329) – First Reading
Sen. Akinyelure Patrick Ayo
First Reading taken
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
- A Bill for an Act to establish the National Agricultural Development Fund and matters connected therewith, 2020 (SB. 119) – Second Reading
Sen. Adamu Abdullahi
Lead Debate by Sen. Adamu Abdullahi
Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
- A Bill for an Act to establish the National Electoral Offences Commission and for related matters, 2020 (SB. 220) – Second Reading
Sen. Kyari Abubakar Shaib
Lead Debate by Sen. Kyari Abubakar Shaib
Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on INEC for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
3. A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Agriculture Dambatta, Kano State to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration and other related matters, 2020 (SB. 254) – Second Reading
Sen. Barau I. Jibrin
Lead Debate by Sen. Barau I. Jibrin
Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
4. A Bill for an Act to establish the South West Development Commission to act as a catalyst to develop the commercial and industrial potentials of the South West to receive and manage funds from allocation of the Federation for the agricultural and industrial development of the South West and any other related educational backwardness as well as security and development challenges and other connected matters, 2020 (SB. 167) – Second Reading
Sen. Amosun Ibikunle Oyelaja
Lead Debate by Sen. Amosun Ibikunle Oyelaja
Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
All other items on the Order Paper were stood down to another legislative day
Adjournment:
The Senate adjourned at 2:02 pm to resume on Thursday, March 05, 2020 at 10:00 am prompt
Report by,
LAWAL O.K
HEAD PRESS RELATIONS (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE
