Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Wednesday, October 5th, 2022

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National Assembly

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

PRESENTATION OF REPORT 

1.Report of the House Committee on Finance on the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) The report was laid following a motion by Rep. James Faleke and seconded by Rep. Saheed Abdullahi.

Admittance into the Chamber: Rep. Garba Alhassan Ado:

“That the House, pursuant to Order Twenty-One, Rule 8 (1) and (2) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, do admit the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and his entourage to address a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly on Friday, 7th October, 2022 at 10:00 am, for the purpose of presenting the 2023 Budget Estimates”The motion was voted on and adopted.

 ORDERS OF THE DAY- BILLS

1.A Bill for an Act to Amend the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap. C15, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004; and for Related Matters (HBs.1819, 576, 859, 955, 1000, 1685 &1805) (Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Rep. Solomon T. Bob, Rep. Obina Chidoka, Rep. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, Rep. Olajide Olatubosun, Rep. Ben Rollands Igbakpa & Rep. Tasir Olawale Raji) – Second Reading.

The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Anti-Corruption.

2.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Ejigbo, Lagos State to Provide for Legal Framework for the Administration and Management of the Centre; and for Related Matters (HB.1913) (Rep. Ganiiyu Abiodun Johnson) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions.

3.A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Agricultural Land Development Authority Act, Cap. N4, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 for the Purpose of Managing and Developing Farm Settlements, Increasing Membership of the Governing Board, Expanding Functions; and for Related Matters. (HB. 1968) (Rep. Adejare Samuel Babatunde) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.

4.A Bill for an Act to Establish National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State to provide Globally Competitive and Environmentally friendly Innovative Research and Development in the Processing and Conversion of Indigenous Raw Materials into valuable Chemicals and Petrochemical Products for the Development of Chemical, Biological and Man-made Fibre Technologies for Industrial Application in Nigeria; and for Related Matters 2022 (HB. 2065) (Rep. Dachung Musa Bagos) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Science Institutions.

MOTION

5.Need for the National Commission for Museums and Monuments to ensure that some Monuments in Oyo State are Declared National Monuments: Rep. Abass A. Adigun:

Motion stepped down by leave of the House

 CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

6.A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Forensic And Investigative Professionals of Nigeria for effective Regulation, Registration of Members and Determination of what Standard of Knowledge and Skills to be Attained by Persons seeking to become Registered Members, and Qualification to Practice as Forensic and Investigative Professionals; and for Related Matters (HB.791) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 21/6/2022.

Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-21

7.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of National Religious Harmony Commission; and for Related Matters (HB. 1103) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 27/9/2022.

Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 3-23 Clauses amended and approved: 1 & 2

8.A Bill for an Act to Establish Agency for National Ethics and Values Compliance to Provide for the Functions and Powers of the Agency, the qualifications and procedures for the appointment of the Chairman and Members; and for Related Matters (HB. 242) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 5/11/2019.

Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-20

HOUSE IN PLENARY

The House reverted to plenary and adopted the report of the Committee of the Whole following a motion by Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa and seconded by Rep. Ahmed Jaha

Adjournment:

The House at 14:27 adjourned plenary to Thursday, October 6th, 2022