Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Wednesday, June 15th, 2022  

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National Assembly

The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila presided.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila reminded Chairmen and members of the various Ad-Hoc committees to ensure they work harder to submit their reports in due time. This is in line with the fact that the House is in the final stretch of its legislative duties, and that the House will also be proceeding on its annual recess in about 4 weeks’ time, so there really is little time.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

1.Federal College of Education (Special) Afon, Kwara State Bill, 2022 (HB. 1991) (Senate) – First Reading

2.Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1992) (Senate) – First Reading.

3.Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1993) (Senate) – First Reading.

ORDERS OF THE DAY–BILLS

1.Consolidation of Bills:

(a) A Bill for an Act to Establish Electoral Offences Commission and the Electoral Offences Tribunal; and for Related Matters (HB.695) (Rep. Francis Charles Uduyok);

(b) A Bill for an Act to Establish Nigerian Electoral Offences Commission; and for Related Matters (HB. 1372) (Rep. Aishatu J. Dukku);

(c) A Bill for an Act to Establish Electoral Offences Commission and the Electoral Offences Tribunal to Provides for the Legal Framework for Investigation and Prosecution of Electoral Offences for the general Improvement of the Electoral Process in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 1427) (Rep. O. K. Chinda);and

(d) A Bill for an Act to Establish National Electoral Offences Commission; and for Related Matters (HB.1589) (Senate)

2.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education, Omu-Aran to Provide Full-Time Courses, Teaching Instructions and Training in Technology, Applied Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management, to Provide for Appointment of Provost and other Officers of the College, to carry out the Administration and Discipline of Students of the College; and for Related Matters (HB. 131) – Third Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading and passed.

3.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education, Elebele Ogbia, Bayelsa State to provide Full-Time Courses, Teaching Instructions and Training in Technology, Applied Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management; and Provide for Appointment of Provost and Other Officers of the College, to carry out Administration and Discipline of Students of the College; and for Related Matters (HB. 1507) – Third Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading and passed.

4.A Bill For an Act to Establish the Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa as Conventional University with Selected Programmes, Limited and Focused Faculties to Promote Scholarship, Research and other Means of Advancement of Knowledge and its Practical Application to Military Hardware and Software as well as Maritime, Arts, Science and Technology, and Provide an Opportunity for Acquiring Higher and Liberal Education in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 1339) – Third Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading and passed.

5.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal Polytechnic, Nyak-Shendam, Plateau State to Provide full and Part-time Courses of Instruction in different fields of study; and for Related Matters (HB.1897) (Rep. Adamu Yusuf Gagdi) – Second Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House committee on tertiary education.

MOTIONS

6.Need to Address the Menace of Flood and Erosion in Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency in Bauchi State:Rep. Ibrahim Makama Misau:. The motion was voted on and adopted.

7.Call for Rehabilitation of Afaha Obonmg-Iwuem Federal Road in Akwa Ibom State:

Rep. Aniekan Umanah: The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.

8.Need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the Deadline of Continuous Voters Registration, Deploy additional Staff and Voters Registration Machines across the Country: Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu:. The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.

Adjournment:

The House at 13: 43 Pm adjourned plenary till Thursday, June 16th, 2022