Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Thursday, July 27th, 2023

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Olalere Taiwo
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National Assembly

The Deputy Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu presided.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas announced the Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of Standing Committees of the 10th House of Representatives. Rt. Hon. Abbas, while inaugurating the Committees called on the Chairmen/Deputy Chairmen of the Committees to carry out their duties with inclusiveness of all members, to be thorough and ensure good governance for the benefit of Nigerians who they represent.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS (First Batch):

1  . Federal Roads Authority Bill, 2023 (HB.288) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.

2. National Roads Fund Bill, 2023(HB.305) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.

3. National Transport Commission Bill, 2023 (HB.306) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.

  1. Nigeria Railway Bill, 2023 (HB.307)​(Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  2. Federal University of Agriculture, Mpu Bill, 2023 (HB.308) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  3. Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.309) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  4. National Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.310) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  5. Armed Forces Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.311) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  6. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.312) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  7. Nigeria Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.313) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  8. ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and Other Related Materials (Ratification and Enforcement) Bill, 2023(HB.314) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  9. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023​(HB.315) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  10. Corrupt Practices and other related Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.316) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  11. Psychiatric Hospitals Management Board (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.317) (Hon. Dumnamene Dekor) – First Reading.
  12. National Institute for Sports Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.318) (Hon. Dumnamene Dekor) – First Reading.
  13. Court of Appeal Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.319) (Hon. Babajimi Benson) – First Reading.
  14. Estate Surveyors and Valuers (Registration, etc) Act. (Amendment), 2023(HB.320) (Hon. Akintunde Rotimi) – First Reading.
  15. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Act (Amendment) 2023 (HB.321) (Hon. Akintunde Rotimi) – First Reading.
  16. Professional Bodies (Special Provision) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.322) (Hon. Akintunde Rotimi) – First Reading.
  17. Federal College of Agriculture, Orhionmwon / Uhunmwode, Edo State Bill, 2023 (HB.323) (Hon. Billy Osawaru) – First Reading.
  18. Nigerian Association of Paralegals (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.324) (Hon. Paschal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  19. Public Procurement Practitioners Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.325) (Hon. Paschal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  20. Food Vendors (Registration) Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.326) (Hon. Paschal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  21. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Mbosi, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.327) (Hon. Paschal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  22. Federal College of Aviation Technology, Ihala, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.328) (Hon. Paschal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  23. National Institute for Vocational and Technical Education, Uli, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.329)​(Hon. Paschal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  24. Federal College of Agriculture, Abi, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.330) (Hon. Alex Egbona) – First Reading.
  25. Explosives Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.331) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  26. Internet Child Pornography Prevention Bill (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.332) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  27. Palm Oil Development Bill (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.333) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  28. Agriculture (control of Importation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.334) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  29. Trade Union Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.335) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  30. Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analyst of Nigeria Bill (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.336) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  31. National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.337) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  32. Cancer Registry Bill (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.338) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  33. Estate Surveyor and Valuers (Registration, etc. (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.339) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  34. Environmental Health Bill (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.340) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  35. Oil and Gas Investment & Free Zone Bill (Repeal and Enact) Bill, 2023 (HB.341) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
  36. Central Bank of Nigeria Act (Repeal) Bill, 2023 (HB.342) (Hon. Ademorin Kuye) – First Reading.
  37. Administration of Criminal Justice Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.343) (Hon. Miriam Onuoha) – First Reading.
  38. Payment of Judgement Debt by Federal Government (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.344) (Hon. Miriam Onuoha) – First Reading.
  39. Pharmaceutical Technologist and Pharmacy Technician Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.345)​(Hon. Sani Madaki) – First Reading.
  40. Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.346) (Hon. Sani Madaki) – First Reading.
  41. Dave Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.347) (Hon. Chinedu Ogah) – First Reading.
  42. Federal Medical Centre Obukpa, Bill, 2023 (HB.348) (Hon. Mark Obetta) – First Reading.
  43. Federal Medical Centre, Atan – Ota (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.349) (Hon. Olatunji Akinosi) – First Reading.
  44. Federal University of Technology, Atan – Ota (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.350) (Hon. Olatunji Akinosi) – First Reading.
  45. Tertiary Hospitals Development Tax Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.351) (Hon. Olatunji Akinosi) – First Reading.
  46. Nigerian Heroes Welfare Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.352) (Hon. Ademorin Kuye) – First Reading
  47. National Institute for Creative and Performing Arts, Ikate Surulere, Lagos State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.353)​(Hon. Lanre Okunlola) – First Reading.
  48. National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Itire, Lagos State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.354) (Hon. Lanre Okunlola) – First Reading.
  49. Federal College of Education, Ijesha, Lagos State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.355) (Hon. Lanre Okunlola) – First Reading.
  50. National Sports Development Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.356) (Hon. Lanre Okunlola) – First Reading.
  51. National Children Entrepreneur Training (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.357)​ (Hon. Lanre Okunlola) – First Reading.
  52. Nigerian Rural Health Care Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.358) (Hon. Lanre Okunlola) – First Reading.
  53. National Institute for Technical and Vocational Education, Minijibir, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.359)​(Hon. Adamu Sani Wakil) – First Reading.
  54. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ungogo, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.360) (Hon. Adamu Sani Wakil) – First Reading.
  55. Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.361) (Hon. Aminu Balele) – First Reading.
  56. Petroleum Training Institute Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.362) (Hon. Okpolupm Etteh) – First Reading.
  57. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery Eket, Akwa Ibom State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.363) (Hon. Okpolupm Etteh) – First Reading.
  58. Federal College of Education (Technical) Akpet, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.364) (Hon. Emil Inyang) – First Reading.
  59. Federal College of Agriculture and Forestry Oban – Akamkpa, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.365) (Hon. Emil Inyang) – First Reading.
  60. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery Akpet, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.366) (Hon. Emil Inyang) – First Reading.
  61. National Mathematical Centre, (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.367) (Hon. Matthew Nwogu) – First Reading.
  62. Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.368)​(Hon. Matthew Nwogu) – First Reading.

Second Batch:

  1. Federal University of Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State (Establishment) 2023(HB. 369) (Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide) – First Reading.
  2. National Interstate Mass Transit (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.370) (Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide) – First Reading.
  3. Fiscal Responsibility Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.371) (Hon. Austin Asema Achado) – First Reading.
  4. Births, Death, etc (Compulsory Registration) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.372) (Hon. Austin Asema Achado) – First Reading.
  5. National Film and Video Censors Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.373) (Hon. Austin Asema Achado) – First Reading.
  6. National Directorate of Employment Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.374) (Hon. Austin Asema Achado) – First Reading.
  1. Nigeria Army Institute of Military Engineering, Makurdi, (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.375) (Hon. Austin Asema Achado) – First Reading.

8. Nigeria Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies, Makurdi (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.376) (Hon. Austin Asema Achado) – First Reading.

9. Federal Artificial Intelligence Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 377) (Hon. Austin Asema Achado) – First Reading.

  1. Federal Capital Territory Abuja Area Courts Bill, 2023 (HB.378) (Hon. Aminu Balele) – First Reading

Trade Dispute Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.379) (Hon. Rabiu Yusuf) – First Reading.

  1. Recovery of Public Property (Special Provisions) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.380) (Hon. Rabiu Yusuf) – First Reading.
  2. Ports (related Offences) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.381) (Hon. Rabiu Yusuf) – First Reading.
  3. Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.382) (Hon. Rabiu Yusuf) – First Reading.
  4. Tribunals of Inquiry Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 383) (Hon. Rabiu Yusuf) – First Reading.
  5. Public Holiday Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(Hb.384) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  6. Naval Training Command Institutes (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 385) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi)
  7. Environmental Impact Assessment Bill, 2023 (HB. 386) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  8. Regional Centre for Oral Health Research and Training Initiatives (Establishment, etc.) Bill, 2023 (HB. 387) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  9. National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru Bill, 2023 (HB. 388) (Hon. Yusuf Amadu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  10. Commodity and Grain Board (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 389) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  11. FCT University of Science and Technology (Establishment, etc.), Abaji Bill, 2023 (HB. 390) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  12. National Commission for Colleges of Agriculture, Bill, 2023 (HB. 391) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  13. Nigeria Co-Operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 392) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  14. Emergency Powers (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 393) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  15. Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards Bill, 2023 (HB. 394) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  16. National Inland Waterways Authority 2023 (HB. 395) (Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
  17. National Board for Technical Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 396) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  18. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB. 397) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  19. National Commission for Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 398) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  20. Rice Development Council Bill, 2023 (HB. 399) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  21. National Universities Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 400) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  22. Widowhood Leave Bill, 2023 (HB. 401) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  23. National Commission for Polytechnics (NCP) Bill, 2023 (HB. 402) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  24. Federal College of Agriculture Katcha, Niger State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 403) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  25. Southeast Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 404) (Hon. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere) – First Reading.
  26. Civil Aviation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB. 405) (Hon. Muktar Umar Zakari) – First Reading.
  27. National Directorate of Employment Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB. 406) (Hon. Muktar Umar Zakari) – First Reading.
  28. Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 407) (Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai) – First Reading.
  29. Child’s Right Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 408) (Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai) – First Reading.
  30. National Polytechnics Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 409) (Hon. Agbedi, Yeitiemone Fredrick) – First Reading.
  31. Federal Institute of Vocational and Technical Education Calabar, Cross Rivers Bill, 2023 (HB. 410) (Hon. Joseph Bassey) – First Reading.
  32. National Polytechnics Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 411) (Hon. Agbedi, Yeitiemone Fredrick) – First Reading.
  33. Monitoring and Control of Instruments Bill, 2023 (HB. 412) (Hon. Agbedi, Yeitiemone Fredrick) – First Reading.
  34. Chartered Institute Of Cost Managers of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 413) (Hon. Agbedi, Yeitiemone Fredrick) – First Reading.
  35. National Board for Technical Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 414) (Hon. Agbedi, Yeitiemone Fredrick) – First Reading.
  36. Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 415) (Hon. Agbedi, Yeitiemone Fredrick) – First Reading.
  37. Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers Bill, 2023 (HB. 416) (Hon. Isaac kyale kwallu) – First Reading.
  38. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Directorate of Road Traffic and Motor Vehicle Administration Service (DRTMVAS) Bill, 2023 (HB. 417) (Hon. Isaac Kyale Kwallu) – First Reading.
  39. Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB. 418) (Hon. Isaac kyale kwallu) – First Reading.
  40. Public Procurement Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 419) (Hon. Isaac Kyale Kwallu) – First Reading.
  41. National Business and Technical Examinations Board Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 420) (Hon. Julius Ihonvere) – First Reading.
  42. National Examination Council (NECO) (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 421) (Hon. Julius Ihonvere) – First Reading.
  43. Federal University of Land Resources Technology Rabah, Sokoto State Bill, 2023 (HB. 422) (Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu) – First Reading.
  44. National Rice Production, Processing, and Research Institute Argungu, Kebbi State Bill, 2023 (HB. 423) (Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu) – First Reading.

55. National Cotton Production, Processing, and Research Institute Talatar Mafara Zamfara State Bill, 2023(HB. 424) (Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu) – First Reading.

  1. National Groundnut Production, Processing and Research Institute Wurno Sokoto State Bill, 2023(HB. 425) (Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu) – First Reading.
  2. Federal College Of Education, Amaigbo Bill, 2023 (HB. 426) (Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
  3. Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.427) (Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
  4. EFCC Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.428) (Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
  5. Companies and Allied Matters Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 429) (Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
  6. Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.430) (Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
  7. Oil and Gas Investment and Free Zones Bill, 2023 (HB.431) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  8. Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, Etc) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 432) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  9. National Directorate of Employment Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 433) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  10. Institute Of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 434) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  11. Institute Of Safety Professionals of Nigeria Act (Amendment) (HB. 435) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  12. Federal College of Agriculture Produce Technology, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 436) (Hon. Rabiu Yusuf) – First Reading.
  13. Federal Institute of Fisheries Research (Establishment) Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi State Bill, 2023 (HB. 437) (Hon. Rabiu Yusuf) – First Reading.
  14. Upgrade Technical School Ile Ode, Ile Ife to Federal College of Education (Technical) Ile-Ife, Osun State, 2023 (HB.438)(Hon. Ajilesoro Abimbola Taofeek) – First Reading.
  15. Contamination Centre, (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.439) (Hon. Ajilesoro Abimbola Taofeek) – First Reading.
  16. Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (440) (Hon. Ajilesoro Abimbola Taofeek) – First Reading.
  17. Nigeria Utilities Charges Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB. 441) (Hon. Ajilesoro Abimbola Taofeek) – First Reading.
  18. Industrial Training Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.442) (Hon. Ajilesoro Abimbola Taofeek) – First Reading.
  19. National Industrial Centre (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.443) (Hon. Ajilesoro Abimbola Taofeek) – First Reading.
  20. Anti–Torture Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.444) (Hon. Miriam Onuoha) – First Reading.
  21. Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.445) (Hon. Miriam Onuoha) – First Reading.
  22. Insurance Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 446) (Hon. Miriam Onuoha) – First Reading.
  23. National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.447) (Hon. Miriam Onuoha) – First Reading.
  24. Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.448) (Hon. Miriam Onuoha) – First Reading.
  25. Project Development Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.449) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  26. Notaries Public (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 450) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  27. Nigeria Shippers Council Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023(HB.451) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  28. Carriage of Good by Land (Road and Rail) 2023(HB.452) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  29. National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.453) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  30. Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.454) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  31. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB.455) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  32. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB.456) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  33. Nigerian Postal Service Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.457) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  34. Nigerian Ports Authority Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.458) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  35. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023(HB.459) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  36. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023(HB.460) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  37. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023(HB.461) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  38. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023(HB.462) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  39. Immigration Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.463) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  40. National Institute for Nigerian Languages Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023(HB.464) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  41. Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Owerri (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.465) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  42. Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act (Amendment), 2023(HB.466) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  43. Reversion of Forfeited Assets (Regulation) Bill, 2023(HB.467) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  44. National Broadcasting Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.468) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  45. Federal Road Safety Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.469) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
  46. National Film and Video Censors Board Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (Hon. Sani Aliyu Madaki) (HB.470) – First Reading.

ORDERS OF THE DAY:-MOTIONS:

  1. Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly. Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly: Hon. Julius Ihonvere:

(i) Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery Otu-Jeremi, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.221);

(ii) Broadcasting Practitioners’ Council of Nigeria Bill, 2023(HB.247) ;

(iii) African Union Development Agency Bill, 2023(HB.271);

(iv) African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria Bill, 2023(HB.272);

(v) National Commission for Museum and Monuments (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023(HB. 274);

(vi) Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB. 281);

(vii) Satellite Towns Development Agency Bill, 2023(HB.290); and

(viii) Federal College of Education, Omu Aran Kwara State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 185).

The motion was voted on, and adopted and the Bills were referred to the committee of the Whole.

  1. Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly.  Hon. Julius Ihonvere:

(i) Commercial Commuters Protection Bill, 2023 (HB. 220);

(ii) Chartered Institute of Agribusiness of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 138);

(iii) Chartered Institute of Forensic of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB. 140);

(iv) Federal College of Horticulture, Okigwe (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.171);

(v) Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.172);

(vi) Federal College of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sciences Bill, 2023(HB.173);

(vii) National Centre for Ear, Nose and Throat Disease (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.182); and

(viii) Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.309);

(ix) Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers Bill, 2023 (HB. 416);

(x) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Directorate of Road Traffic and Motor Vehicle Administration Service (DRTMVAS) Bill, 2023 (HB. 417);

(xi) Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB. 418); and

(xii) Public Procurement Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 419).  The motion was voted on, adopted and the Bills were referred to the Committee of the Whole.

  1. Need to Rehabilitate Emere – Okaba – Adoka Road to Ayangba-Ankpa-Otukpa Road- and Complete the Abandoned Ankpa – Onyagede Road in Kogi State. Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House committee on Works, FERMA as well as that on Ecological Fund once constituted.
  1. Need to Rehabilitate the Electricity Installations along Hadejia-Yalo Unguwan Jibrin Kaugama/Malam Madori Federal Constituency of Kaugama Local Government Area. Hon. Makki Abubakar Yalleman:

. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Power once constituted.

  1. Need to Investigate the Irregularities and Alleged Corruption in the Nigerian Energy Security Provider, NNPC Retail Limited, and the Acquisition of OVH Energy Marketing. Hon. Miriam Onuoha​​​, Hon. Dabo Ismal Haruna​, Hon. Mark Chidi Obeto, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu​​​, Hon. Sadiq Ango​​, Hon. Aliyu Gara and Hon. Clement Akan: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the proposed Ad-Hoc committee once constituted.
  2. Need to Identify and Recover Public Funds Seized, Forfeited, and Abandoned in Financial Institutions and Government Agencies to Improve the Current Economic Challenges In Nigeria. Hon. Dachung M. Bagos:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the proposed Ad-Hoc Committee once constituted.
  3. Need to Protect Hapless Nigerians from Discrimination by (Foreign Nationals) Employees. Hon. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Human Rights as well as that on Labor, Employment, and Productivity when constituted.
  1. Need To Address Incessant Kidnappings Nings/Warji Federal Constituency, Bauchi State.Hon Adamu Hashimu Ranga:. The motion was voted on and adopted.
  2. Need to Stop the Diversion of Nigeria-Bound Cargoes to Neighbouring Countries and Decongest the Apapa and Tin Can Island Seaports. Hon. Mark Esset:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committees on Maritime, Works, and Transportation as well as that on Customs and Excise when constituted

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) Hon. Benjamin Kalu chaired:

  1. A Bill for an Act to an Act to Amend the Electricity Act, 2023 to Address the concern of Host Communities ad for Related Matters (HB. 38) – Committee of the Whole:20/7/2023.

Synopsis of the report:-Hon. Julius Ihonvbere stated that the amendment Bill seeks to involve host communities in the contribution to power generation and ensure that these communities, especially those that have the means and ways to aid the national grid are empowered to do so. It also seeks to ensure a percentage of the funds generated go to these host communities. Hon. Babajimi Benson clarified that the issues of concerns that were noticed earlier have been rectified and that Honorable members should support it.

  1. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Niger-Delta Development Commission Act 2000 and for Related Matters (HB.264) – Committee of the Whole: 26/7/2023.

Synopsis of the report:-Hon. Julius Ihonvbere stated that the Bill seeks to amend the principal Act to ensure the position of the NDDC as a vehicle for the discharge of its developmental responsibilities. It also seeks to increase the number of Directors on the Board for better discharge of their responsibilities.

BILLS:

  1. A Bill for an Act to an Act to Amend the Electricity Act, 2023 to Address the Concern of Host Communities ad for Related Matters (HB. 38)-Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, accordingly, read for the third time, and passed.
  1. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Niger-Delta Development Commission Act 2000 and for Related Matters (HB.264) –Third Reading The Bill was voted on, and accordingly read for the third time and passed.

Adjournment:

The House at 16:33 PM adjourned plenary to Tuesday, September 12th, 2023.

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