Senate in Session

Tuesday, November 28, 2019

Senate President Presiding

Prayer/Commencement: 10:40am

Votes and Proceedings of Wednesday, November 27, 2019 approved (Moved by Sen. Fadahunsi, Francis Adenigba Seconded by Sen. Aderele, Adeyemi Oriolowo )

Announcement:  

1. Letter from Mr. President on Transmission of the Companies and Allied Matters Bill 2019 for consideration and passage into law by the Senate.
2. Letter from Mr. President to Reconsider and approve the Federal Government’s 2016-2018 External Borrowing Plan.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

1. Marriage Act CAP M6 LFN 2004 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 67) – First Reading

Sen. Oduah, Stella Adaeze (Anambra North).

First Reading taken

2. Federal Co-operative Colleges (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 212) – First Reading

Sen. Ekwewmadu, Ike (Enugu West).

First Reading taken

3. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2019 (SB. 218) – First Reading

Sen. Adetunmbi, Olubunmi Ayodeji (Ekiti North).

First Reading taken

4. Project Continuity Bill, 2019 (SB. 224) – First Reading

Sen. Barau, I. Jibrin (Kano North).

First Reading taken

5. Federal Character Commission Act CAP F7 LFN 2004 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 227) – First Reading

Sen. Apiafi Betty Jocelyn (Rivers West).

First Reading taken

6. Animal Disease Control Act Act CAP A17 LFN 2004 (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 232) -First Reading

Sen. Abdullahi, Aliyu Sabi (Niger North).

First Reading taken

7. Federal College of Education Toro, Bauchi State (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 237) – First Reading

Sen. Gumau, Lawal Y. (Bauchi South).

First Reading taken

8. Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (SB. 238) – First Reading

Sen. Fadahunsi, Francis Adenigba (Osun East).

First Reading taken

9. Federal Medical Centre Rano, Kano State (Est, etc) Bill, 2019 (SB. 239) – First Reading

Sen. Gaya, Kabiru Ibrahim (Kano South).

First Reading taken

10. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2019 (SB. 240) -First Reading

Sen. Adamu Abdullahi (Nasarawa West).

First Reading taken

ORDERS OF THE DAY

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

1. 2019 and 2020 Budget Estimates of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

Sen. Abdullahi, Yahaya Abubakar (Kebbi North).

That senate do consider the request of Mr. President C-in-C on the 2019 and 2020 Budget Estimates of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in accordance with section 18 (1) of the Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act

The Executive Communication was referred to the Senate Committee on NDDC to report back in two weeks

 ORDERS OF THE DAY

MOTIONS

1. Urgent need to reform the Housing Policy and Mortgage Financing in Nigeria to meet the escalating housing demand in the country.

Sponsor: Sen. Akpan, Albert Bassey (AKwa -Ibom North- East)

The Senate resolved to:

1. Mandate the Committee on Housing to urgently work out modalities with the various stakeholders in the National Housing Development sector to ensure implementation of affordable housing across the country to cater for the ever-increasing population and most especially the poorest Nigerians.

 Prayer were adopted as presented.

2. The need to install computerized Oil Facilities Management Gadgets for Nigerian Crude Oil business.

Sponsor:  Sen. Sekibo, George Thompson (Rivers East)

1. Mandate the Committees on petroleum Upstream, Down Stream and Gas Resources to hold Public Hearing with stakeholders to ascertain:
   1. • The Quantity of oil Gas produced daily;
      • The quantity control mechanism as currently engaged by NNPC, and if adequate;
      • The amount of waste of petroleum products through pilfering, pipelines vandalization, leakages and from any other forms;
      • International best practice of computerized Oil and Gas business management, including pipeline protection and quantity control; and
      • Any other advice that could improve the oil and gas business in the country.
2. Urge the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to set up a consortium of such experts to evaluate the possibilities of installing computerized oil facilities management gadgets to curb the excesses of the multifaceted problems associated with the oil and gas production, transportation and sales  business in the country.

Additional Prayers

iii. Urge the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to appoint pre-shipment inspectors as prescribed by law under the Pre-shipment Inspection Act of 1999

All Prayers were adopted as amended.

3. The need to address the Non-take-off of the Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) Nine years after its passage into Law.

Sponsor: Sen. Bima, Muhammad Enagi (Niger South)

The Senate resolved to:

1. To direct the Senate Committee on Legislative compliance to investigate the reasons for the delay in the take-off of the Commission and the utilisation or otherwise of the total sum of N612,177,269 appropriated so far to it and report back to Senate within Four weeks for further legislative action;
2. Urge the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency constitute the Commission and make funds available for it in the 2020 budget.

All Prayers were adopted as amended.

 The Senate adjourned at 12:28pm to resume on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10:00am prompt.

Report by,

Lawal, O. K
Head Press Relations (SSAP) NASSS- SENATE