Tuesday, March 03, 2020
President of the Senate Presiding
Prayer/Commencement: 10:46am
Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, 27 February 2020 – approved (Moved by Sen. Nicholas Tofowoma Seconded by Sen. Kabir Barkiya)
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
- 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 324)– First Reading
Sen. Omo-Agege Ovie)
First Reading taken
- Federal College of Education (Special) Onueke Ezza South Ebonyi State (Est, etc) Bill, 2020 (SB. 352) – First Reading
Sen. Ogba Obinna
First Reading taken
- Federal Medical Centre New Bussa (Est, etc) Bill 2020 (SB. 353)– First Reading
Sen. Abdullahi Aliyu Sabi
First Reading taken
- 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 335)– First Reading
Sen. Oduah Stella Adaeze
First Reading taken
- Armed Forces Service Commission (Est, etc) Bill, 2020 (SB. 362) – First Reading
Sen. Abaribe Enyinnaya
First Reading taken
ORDERS OF THE DAY
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
- A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act No. 19 of the 1995, Enact the Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Act and Re-establish the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority and for related matters, 2020 (SB. 19) – Second Reading
Sen. Boroffice Robert Ajayi
Lead Debate by Sen. Boroffice Robert Ajayi
Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Petroleum Upstream and Science and Technology for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
- A Bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Army University Biu to make comprehensive provisions for due management and administration and for related matters, 2020 (SB. 332) – Second Reading
Sen. Ndume Mohammed Ali
Lead Debate by Sen. Ndume Mohammed Ali
Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Army for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
- A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal College of Agriculture, Bambam Gombe State that shall provide full-time courses of Agriculture teaching, instruction and training in the sciences, social sciences, commerce, arts, applied sciences, management and humanities and carry out research, innovation, development and adaptation of teaching techniques and other related matters, 2020 (SB. 263) – Second Reading
Sen. Amos Bulus Kilawangs
Lead Debate by Sen. Amos Bulus Kilawangs
Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
- A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Federal University of Technology Yaba and for other matters connected therewith, 2020 (SB. 85) – Second Reading
Sen. Adeola Solomon Olamilekan
Lead Debate by Sen. Solomon Adeola Olamilekan
Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
MOTION
- The need to complete the abandoned Greater Awka Water Scheme by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Ekwunife Uche Lilian
The Senate resolved to:
- Urge the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to immediately commence processes leading to the completion of Greater Awka Water Scheme without further delay; and
- Urge the Committee on Water Resources to engage the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to ascertain the reason behind the abandonment of the project and explore the possibility of commencement of the project and report back to the Senate within four (4) weeks (as amended)
Prayer (i) was stood down
Prayer (ii) was adopted as amended
All other items were stood down to another legislative day
Adjournment:
The Senate adjourned at 1:52 pm to resume on Wednesday, March 04, 2020, at 10:00 am prompt
Report by,
LAWAL O.K
HEAD PRESS RELATIONS (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE
