Wednesday, 04 December 2019
President of the Senate Presiding
Prayer/Commencement: 10:23am
Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 03 December 2019 – approved (Moved by Sen. Isah Jibrin and Seconded by Sen. Obinna Ogba)
Oaths: Sen. Smart Adeyemi (Kogi West)
Points of Order:
- Mohammed Sani Musa
Orders 42 & 52
Sen. Mohammed Musa sought for and was granted the leave of the Senate to move a motion on bandits taking over some local government areas in Niger East
The Senate resolved to:
- Call on the Service Chiefs and all security agencies to as a matter of urgency deploy security to the affected areas and to change the security architecture of the areas indicated;
Additional Prayers:
ii. Urge National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to urgently provide relief materials to affected communities; and
iii. Call on the Inspector General of Police to intensify efforts towards police patrolling of various communities in the country
All Prayers were adopted as amended
- Sandy Onor
Orders 42 &52
Sen. Sandy Onor sought for and was granted the leave of the Senate to move a motion on the crises in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State
The Senate resolved to:
- Condemn the killings and destruction of properties in totality in Boki Local Government and arrest and prosecute the perpetrators immediately;
- Observe a minute’s silence in honour of those who lost their lives in these disturbances and crisis;
- Urge the Cross River State government to effectively take over the Boki Ward Palm Estates and delineate the inter-community boundaries accordingly; and
- Direct the Inspector General of Police to ensure better security of lives and properties in Boki Local Government Area and to immediately establish a mobile police barracks and stations in the headquarters of Boki Local Government Area for easy deployment in troubled spots
All Prayers were adopted as recommended
- Istifanus D. Gyang
Orders 42 & 52
Sen. Istifanus D. Gyang sought for and was granted the leave of the Senate to move a motion the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2019
The Senate resolved to:
- Urge the Federal Government to fully implement the provisions of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities Provision Act 2018 especially the composition of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities;
- Urge the Ministry of Works and Housing and other MDAs involved in the buildings to adopt codes and standards that are user-friendly to people with disabilities;
- Urge the Ministry of Land Transportation and transport operators to be aware of obligations to people with disabilities;
- Urge the Ministry of Information and National Orientation Agency to undertake an aggressive awareness campaign against all forms of discrimination against people with disabilities
Additional Prayer:
v. Call on each Distinguished Senator to contribute a sum of N100, 000 (a one-off arrangement) to help people with disabilities and their organisations to effectively participate in activities that will enhance their lives
All Prayers were adopted as amended
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
- University of Technology Kaduna (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 241) – First Reading
Sen. Sani Uba
First Reading taken
- Nigerian Civil Defence Academy (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 242) – First Reading
Sen. Musa Mohammed Sani
First Reading taken
- NYSC Act No. 51 1993 (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 245) – First Reading
Sen. Odebiyi Tolulope Akinremi
First Reading taken
- Adeyemi University of Education (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 246) – First Reading
Sen. Akinyelure Patrick Ayo
First Reading taken
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2019 (SB. 247) – First Reading
Sen. Basiru Surajudeen Ajibola
First Reading taken
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
- Report of the Committee on Appropriations
2020 Appropriation Bill (SB. 80)
Sen. Barau Jibrin
- That the Senate do receive the report of the Committee on Appropriations on the 2020 Appropriation Bill (SB. 80) – to be laid
The report was laid
- Report of the Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Confirmation of Appointments as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of INEC
Sen. Gaya Kabiru Ibrahim
- That the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the confirmation of appointments as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of INEC – to be laid
The report was laid and presented by Sen. Gaya Kabiru
The Senate dissolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the report
The Senate in the Committee of the Whole and plenary considered, approved and confirmed the nominations of:
- Umar Mukhtar Gajiram (Borno State)
- Alalibo Sinikiem Johnson (Bayelsa State)
The Senate stood down the nomination of Raheem Muideen Olalekan (Osun State)
- Report of the Committee on Communications
Sen. Tinubu Oluremi
- That the Senate do receive the reports of the Committee on Communications on the following:
- Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Budget Proposal for the year 2020; and
- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Budget Proposal for the year 2020 – to be laid
The report was laid by Sen. Yahaya Oloriegbe
- Report of the Committee on Procurement
Public Procurement Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (SBs. 106, 109, 158)
Sen. Isa Shuaibu Lau
- That the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Procurement on the Public Procurement Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (SBs. 106, 109, 158) – to be laid
The report was laid and presented by Sen. Shuaibu Lau
The Senate resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the report
The Senate in the Committee of the Whole considered and approved Clauses 1 – 60 as amended, Explanatory Memorandum, Short and Long Titles as recommended
The Bill was read the 3rd time and passed
All other items on the Order Paper were stood down to another legislative day
The Senate adjourned at 01:49pm to resume on Thursday, 04 December 2019 at 10:00am prompt.
Report by,
Lawal, O. K
Head Press Relations (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE
