Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Senate President Presiding
Prayer/Commencement: 10:32am
Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, November 21, 2019 approved (Moved by Sen Rochas, Okorocha Seconded by Sen. Ezenwa, Francis)
Announcement:
- Letter from Mr. President on the submission of the 2019/2020 budget estimates of the Niger Delta Commission.
Point of Order
Orders 43
- Eyinaya Abaribe drew the attention of the Senate to the fact the newly confirmed board of the NDDC is yet to resume office hence there will be no one to adequately defend the budget.
Orders 42 & 52
- George, Thompson Sekibo sought for and was granted the leave of the Senate to move a motion on Curbing Electoral Violence.
Motion was approved for presentation and taken.
The Senate resolved to:
- Condemn the spate of killings in electoral violence in the Country;
- Observe a Minute silence in honour of those who lost their lives in the just concluded Bayelsa and Kogi elections and all previous elections;
- Urge the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to carry out continued campaign against electoral violence in subsequent elections; and
- Urge security Agencies to apprehend perpetrators of these violence.
Orders 43
- Barau Jibrin gave an update on the progress of the 2020 Budget. He also requested for an extension of time to conclude work on the budget proposing Tuesday, December 3, 2019 for submission.
Orders 42 & 52
- Betty Apiafi sought for and was granted the leave of the Senate to move a motion on the 2019 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Motion was approved for presentation and taken.
The Senate resolved to:
- Condemn the killing of Mrs. Salome Abu the PDP woman leader who was set on fire in her home and allowed to die in the most gruesome way and observe a Minute silence in her honour;
- Urge the Inspector General of Police to ensure the arrest and prosecution of all those involved in the murder of Mrs. Salome Abu;
- Condemn violence against female candidates in the just concluded Kogi State elections;
- Felicitate with Nigerian Women on this year’s International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women;
- Commend Stakeholders both local and International for the lunch of the sexual offenders Register yesterday the 25th of November, 2019;
- Urge States who are yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act (2003) and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP 2015) to do so for the socio-economic development of their state and the nation at large.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
- Protection of Personal Information Bill, 2019 (SB. 7) – First Reading
Sen. Oduah, Stella Adaeze (Anambra North).
First Reading taken
- Erosion Control and Prevention Commission (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 142) – First Reading
Sen. Ubah, Ifeanyi Patrick (Anambra South).
First Reading taken
- Federal University of Environmental Technology Saakperwa Tai Ogoni, Rivers State (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 200) – First Reading
Sen. Mpigi, Barinada (Rivers South-East).
First Reading taken
- Federal College of Forestry Technology and Research, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 201) – First Reading
Sen. Sani, Uba (Kaduna Central).
First Reading taken
- National Sports Commission (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 202) – First Reading
Sen. Ogba, Joseph Obinna (Ebonyi Central).
First Reading taken
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2019 (SB. 204) -First Reading
Sen. Suswam, Gabriel Torwua (Benue North East).
First Reading taken
- Export Prohibition Act CAP E22 LFN 2004 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 205) – First Reading
Sen. Adamu, Abdullahi (Nasarawa West).
First Reading taken
- Export Prohibition Act CAP E22 LFN 2004 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 206) – First Reading
Sen. Mohammed, Sabo (Jigawa South-West).
First Reading taken
- North West Development Commission (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 207) – First Reading
Sen. Barau, I. Jibrin (Kano North).
First Reading taken
- Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill, 2019 (SB. 208) – First Reading
Sen. Olujimi, Biodun (Ekiti South).
First Reading taken
- Private Detectives and Investigators Bill, 2019 (SB. 210) – First Reading
Sen. Ekweremadu, Ike (Enugu West).
First Reading taken
- Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State State (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 216) – First Reading
Sen. Moro, Patrick Abba (Benue South).
First Reading taken
ORDERS OF THE DAY
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
- A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Gashua to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration and for related matters, 2019 (SB. 152) – Second Reading
Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar (Kebbi North).
Lead debate by Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar
Second reading taken and referred to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to report back in four weeks.
- A Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University, Wukari to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration and for related matters, 2019 (SB. 24) – Second Reading
Sen. Bwacha, Emmanuel (Taraba South).
Lead debate by Sen. Bwacha, Emmanuel.
Second reading taken and referred to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to report back in four weeks.
- A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act CAP C38 LFN 2004 to delete the Statute of Limitation on defilement, increase in punishment for the offences of kidnapping, remove gender restrictions in the offence of rape and for related matters, 2019 (SB. 2) – Second Reading
Sen. Tinubu, Oluremi Shade (Lagos Central).
Lead debate by Sen Tinubu, Oluremi Shade.
Second reading taken and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to report back in four weeks.
- A Bill for an Act to make provisions to address issues relating to Land drainage and Flood Control and related matters, 2019 (SB. 135) – Second Reading
Sen. Musa, Mohammed Sani (Niger East).
Lead debate by Sen. Musa, Mohammed Sani.
Second reading taken and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment to report back in four weeks.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
MOTIONS
- Need for expeditious completion of the Rail Line from Ajaokuta in Kogi State to Otukpo in Benue State.
Sponsor: Sen. Isah, Jibrin (Kogi East)
The Senate resolved to:
- Direct the Federal Ministry of Transport to take immediate steps to complete the construction of the rail line from Ajaokuta in Kogi State to Otukpo in Benue State; and
- Direct the Federal Ministry of Transport to incorporate construction of siding rail to Okaba in Ankpa LGA to the backbone rail to ease transportation of coal to the various end-user companies.
All Prayers were adopted as presented.
- The need to upgrade the Ibadan Airport to International Airport with modern facilities.
Sponsor: Sen. Balogun, Kola Ademola (Oyo South)
- Urge the Federal Ministry of Aviation and the relevant authorities to upgrade the Ibadan domestic Airport Alakia, to the status of an International Airport; and
- Refer the motion to the Senate Committee on Aviation for a follow up and report to the Senate within eight weeks.
All Prayers were adopted as presented.
- The need to ensure immediate revival of the Brass LNG Project in Brass Island, Bayelsa State.
Sponsor: Sen. Degi-Eremienyo, W.Biobarakuma (Bayelsa East)
The Senate resolved to:
- Commend the Federal Government for the conceptualization, design and commencement of work since 2004;
- Invite the Management of NNPC and Brass LNG to brief the Senate Committee on gas resources on the extent of the implementation of the project;
- Urge the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for reputable oil and Gas Companies to take over the 17% shares each previously owned by Conoco Philips and Total; and
- Urge the Federal Government to take necessary steps to ensure the revival of the Brass LNG.
All Prayers were adopted as presented.
The Senate adjourned at 1:34pm to resume on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 10:00am prompt.
Report by,
Lawal, O. K
Head Press Relations (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE
