Senate in Session

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Senate President Presiding

Prayer/Commencement: 11:11am

Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, December 5, 2019 approved (Moved by Sen Surajudeen, Ajibola Bashiru Seconded by Sen. Istifanus Gyang)

Announcement:  

1. Letter from Mr. President on Confirmation of appointment of Chairman and members of Federal Inland Revenue Service Board.
2. Letter from Mr. President on Confirmation of Edward Lametek Adamu as Chairman Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

1. Companies and Allied Matters Act CAP C20 LFN 2004 Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 251) – First Reading

Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar (Kebbi North).

First Reading taken

2. Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005 (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (HB. 01) – First Reading

Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar (Kebbi North).

First Reading taken

3. FCT Health Insurance Agency (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (HB. 60) – First Reading

Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar (Kebbi North).

First Reading taken

4. Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (HB. 57) – First Reading

Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar (Kebbi North).

First Reading taken

5. Rape and Insurgency Victims Stigmatization (prohibition) Bill, 2019 (SB. 243) – First Reading

Sen. Msa, Mohammed Sani (Niger East).

First Reading taken

6. National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Council (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 257) -First Reading

Sen. Mohammed Hassan (Zamfara Central).

First Reading taken

ORDERS OF THE DAY

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

1. A Bill for an Act to make provisions for freedom from hunger and the right to adequate Food of acceptable quality, the right of every Child to Basic Nutrition and for connected purposes, 2019 (SB. 11) – Second Reading

Lead debate by Sen. Orji, Theodore Ahamefule (Abia Central).

Second reading taken and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to report back in four weeks.

2. A Bill for an Act to provide an efficient legal framework for the regulation of freight traffic and use of Petroleum Tankers on the highway to convey petroleum products and other cargoes, promote the safety of all road users; and for related matters, 2019 (SB. 145) – Second Reading

Lead debate by Sen. Ubah, Ifeanyi Patrick (Anambra South).

Second reading taken and referred to the Senate Committee on Land Transport to report back in four weeks.

3. A Bill for an Act to amend the Federal Polytechnic Daura, Katsina State to make provision for a change of name of the Federal Polytechnic Daura, Katsina State to Mustapha Bukar Polytechnic Daura, Katsina State and for related matters, 2019 (SB. 50) Second Reading

Lead debate by Sen. Ahmad, Babba Kaita (Katsina North).

Second reading taken and referred to Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND to report back in four weeks.

4. A Bill for an Act to establish the National Rice Development Council of Nigeria to provide guidance on the Rice Research, comprehensive development of the rice sector and the organization of the rice stakeholders to enhance the local production of rice in Nigeria and for other related matters, 2019 (SB. 53) – Second Reading

Lead debate by Sen. Bima, Muhammad Enagi (Niger South).

Second reading taken and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to report back in four weeks.

 MOTIONS

1. Vote of Confidence on leadership of National Assembly.

Sponsor: Sen. Shettima, Kashim (Borno Central)

The motion was stood down to another legislative day.

2. The Need to improve Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the Federal Government of Nigeria significantly by over N5 trillion annually through non-oil revenue sources available at its disposal.

Sponsor: Sen. Akinyelure, Patrick Ayo (Ondo Central)

The Senate resolved to:

1. Mandate Committee on Finance to investigate this issue of over N20 trillion unremitted stamp Duties revenue due to the Federal Government of Nigeria from banks and other Financial Institutions through (NIBSS) a subsidiary of CBN for 2013-2016 and financial accountability of Stamp Duty collections from 2016 when the CBN officially directed all banks to collect on behalf of the Federal Government to date;

Prayer was adopted as amended

3. The suitability of Hydroelectric Gravity Dams in redressing the harms of perennial flooding in Nigeria.

Sponsor: Sen. Oduah, Stella Adaeze (Anambra North).

The motion was stood down to another legislative day.

The Senate adjourned at 1:50pm to resume on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 10:00am prompt.

Report by,

LAWAL O.K

HEAD PRESS RELATIONS (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE