Senate in session

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

1. 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 324)– First Reading

Sen. Omo-Agege Ovie)

First Reading taken

2. Federal College of Education (Special) Onueke Ezza South Ebonyi State (Est, etc) Bill, 2020 (SB. 352) – First Reading

Sen. Ogba Obinna

First Reading taken

3. Federal Medical Centre New Bussa (Est, etc) Bill 2020 (SB. 353)– First Reading

Sen. Abdullahi Aliyu Sabi

First Reading taken

4. 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 335)– First Reading

Sen. Oduah Stella Adaeze

First Reading taken

5. 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

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

1. 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:

1. Urge the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to immediately commence processes leading to the completion of Greater Awka Water Scheme without further delay; and
2. 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