The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.
BILLS:
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 and for Related Matters (SB.188) (Leader) (Senate) – Second Reading. The second reading of the bill was stepped down until copies are duly circulated to Honourable Members.
- A Bill for an Act to Alter the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to change the Educational Qualification for Elections into Certain Political Offices and for Related Matters (Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga – Second Reading. The bill was stepped down by leave of the House.
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 to Increase the Penalty for the Offence of Female Genital Mutilation under Act and for Related Matters (HB. 897) (Hon. Kalifat A. Ogbara) – Second Reading.. The bill was voted on, approved for a second reading, and referred to the House Committee on Women’s Affairs
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to make provision for Establishment of Federal Institute of Fisheries Research, Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State and for Related Matters (HB. 285) (Hon. Jafaru Gambo Leko) – Second Reading The bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
- A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ikosu, Moba Local Government Area, Ekiti State and for Related Matters (HB.782) (Hon. Kolawole D. Akinlayo) – Second Reading.. The bill was voted on, approved for a second reading, and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions.
MOTIONS:
- Rescission on Consolidated Bills (HBs. 87 and 154): The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
- Need to Investigate the Regulatory Implementation and Compliance of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018:. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Disabilities, Emergency Preparedness, Human Rights as well as on Safety Standards.
- Need for Drastic action against Health Facilities that Refuse Treatment of Accident or Gunshot, Patients without Police Reports: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions.
- Need to Control the Menace of Erosion in Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Ecology as well as on Legislative Compliance.
- Need to Deploy Armed Personnel carrier Vehicle to Mopol 64 Base, Obioha, Ideato South Local Government Area, Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, Imo State: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Police Affairs.
- Call to Reconstruct the Rabah–Bakura Junction Road: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Works, Appropriations as well as Legislative Compliance.
- Need to Compel Oil and Gas Companies to End Gas Flaring and Convert same to Electricity and Build Cottage Hospital to Host Communities in Eleme, Tai Oyibo: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Host Communities as well as that on Legislative Compliance.
- Need to Investigate Incessant Occurrence of Domestic Gas Explosions in Nigeria:. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Gas Resources as well as that on Safety.
Adjournment The House adjourned plenary to Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
