Thursday, March 19, 2020
President of the Senate Presiding
Prayer/Commencement: 10:42am
Executive Session: 10:47am
Session Resumed: 11:46
The Senate in a Closed-Door Session deliberated on issues bordering on workings of the Senate in particular and National Assembly in general.
The Senate also decided to Suspend all public Hearings till further notice as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Senate further decided to close admission into the Gallery from the Public including excursion from Schools and other organizations from Tuesday, March 24, 2020, till further notice.
Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – approved (Moved by Sen. Godiya Akwashiki Seconded by Sen. Kola Balogun)
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
- Federal College of Education Shagari (Est, etc) Bill 2020 (SB. 392) – First Reading
Sen. Ibrahim, A. Danbaba
First Reading taken
- Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (SB. 404) – First Reading
Sen. Akpan, Bassey Albert
First Reading taken
- Federal College of Complementary and Alternative of Nigeria (Est, etc) Bill, 2020 (SB. 394) – First Reading
Sen. Oloriegbe, Yahaya Ibrahim
First Reading taken
- University Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards, etc) Act CAP U15 (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (SB. 390) – First Reading
Sen. Alhaji, Ya’u Sahabi
First Reading taken
- Firearm Control Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2020 (SB. 402) – First Reading
Sen. Al-Makura, Umar Tanko
First Reading taken
PRESENTATION OF A REPORT
- Report of the Committee on Power
Addressing Nigeria’s Power Problems
Sen. Suswam, Gabriel Toruwa
- That Senate do receive the report of the Committee on Power on addressing Nigeria’s Power problems- To be laid
Report was laid
ORDERS OF THE DAY
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
- A Bill for an Act to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria and for related matters, 2020 (SB. 118) – Second Reading
Sen. Adamu Abdullahi
Lead Debate: Sen. Adamu, Abdullahi
Second Reading taken and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks.
- A Bill for an Act to repeal the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Act CAP N96 LFN 2010 and to enact the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, to provide for its organization, control and operation and for related matters, 2020 (SB. 193) – Second Reading
Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar
Lead Debate: Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar
Second Reading taken and referred to Committee on Aviation for further legislative action; to report back in 4 weeks
3. A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, CAP E6 to empower the Independent National Electoral Commission to organize mandatory public debates for all candidates to the Office is Deputy Governor, Governor, Vice President, President to help boost and strengthen the electoral process; and to provide for other matters relating thereto, 2020 (SB. 176)– Second Reading
Sen. Buhari Abdulfatai
Lead Debate: Sen. Buhari Abdulfatai
Second Reading taken and referred to Committee on INEC 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 1:58 pm to resume on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 10:00 am prompt
Report by,
LAWAL O.K
HEAD PRESS RELATIONS (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE
