Senate in session

Wednesday, March 04, 2020

President of the Senate Presiding

Prayer/Commencement: 10:47am

Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday, 03 March 2020 – approved (Moved by Sen. Kwari Suleiman Abdu Seconded by Sen. Kola Balogun)

Point of Order:

Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha (Senate Minority Leader)

Order43

Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha drew the attention of the Senate to the sighting of a huge crowd of bandits in Taraba State

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

1. 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 325)– First Reading

Sen. Omo-Agege Ovie

First Reading taken

2. 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill 2020 (SB. 357)– First Reading

Sen. Odebiyi Tolulope Akinremi

First Reading taken

3. Federal Medical Centre Ijebu Ode (Est, etc) Bill 2020 (SB. 379)– First Reading

Sen. Mustapha Olalekan Ramoni

First Reading taken

4. Federal University (Special) Oyo Town, Oyo State (Est, etc) Bill, 2020 (SB. 363)– First Reading

Sen. Folarin Teslim Kolawole

First Reading taken

5. Casualisation Prohibition Bill, 2020 (SB. 329) – First Reading

Sen. Akinyelure Patrick Ayo

First Reading taken

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

1. A Bill for an Act to establish the National Agricultural Development Fund and matters connected therewith, 2020 (SB. 119) – Second Reading

Sen. Adamu Abdullahi

Lead Debate by Sen. Adamu Abdullahi

Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks

2. A Bill for an Act to establish the National Electoral Offences Commission and for related matters, 2020 (SB. 220) – Second Reading

Sen. Kyari Abubakar Shaib

Lead Debate by Sen. Kyari Abubakar Shaib

Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on INEC for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks

3. A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Agriculture Dambatta, Kano State to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration and other related matters, 2020 (SB. 254) – Second Reading

Sen. Barau I. Jibrin

Lead Debate by Sen. Barau I. Jibrin

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 establish the South West Development Commission to act as a catalyst to develop the commercial and industrial potentials of the South West to receive and manage funds from allocation of the Federation for the agricultural and industrial development of the South West and any other related  educational backwardness as well as security and  development challenges and other connected matters, 2020 (SB. 167) – Second Reading

Sen. Amosun Ibikunle Oyelaja

Lead Debate by Sen. Amosun Ibikunle Oyelaja

Second Reading taken and referred to the Committee on Establishment  and Public Service Matters for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks

All other items on the Order Paper were stood down to another legislative day

 Adjournment:

The Senate adjourned at 2:02 pm to resume on Thursday, March 05, 2020 at 10:00 am prompt

Report by,
LAWAL O.K
HEAD PRESS RELATIONS (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE