Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Thursday, March 14th, 2024

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Olalere Taiwo
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National Assembly

The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT: 

Transmission of the Student Loan Access to Higher Education Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2024 for the consideration of the House of Representatives. It seeks to enhance the implementation of the Student Higher Education Loan Scheme. The President expressed optimism in the usual cooperation of the House of Representatives towards the consideration and approval of the request.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS

  1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (HB.1154) (Hon. Mansur Manu Soro and five Others) – First Reading.
  2. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (HB.1155) (Hon. Mansur Manu Soro, Hon. Benjamin Okeze Kalu and One Other) – First Reading.
  3. Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (HB.1156) (Hon. Mansur Manu Soro) – First Reading.
  4. Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, (HB.1266) 2024 (Executive) – First Reading.

PRESENTATION OF REPORT

Committee on Finance: Hon. James  Abiodun Faleke: The House do receive the Report of the Committee on Finance on the issue from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Statutory Revenue Fund of the Federal Inland Revenue Account, the total sum of (N446,342,696,992) four hundred and forty-six billion, three hundred and forty–two million, six hundred and ninety–six thousand, nine hundred and nine–two, Naira only.  The report was laid.

ORDERS OF THE DAY: BILLS:

  1. A Bill for an Act to Authorise the issue from the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Statutory Revenue Fund of the Federal Capital Territory Administration Account, the total sum of N1,147,780,61 0,283.00 (one trillion, one hundred and forty- seven billion, seven hundred and eighty million, six hundred and ten thousand, two hundred and eighty- three) Naira only. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Federal Capital Area Councils as well as that on Auxiliary Matters.
  2. A Bill for an Act to Amend Section 13 of the Electoral Act, 2022 to introduce new Provisions to ensure that a person seeking Transfer of His or Her Voters’ Registration Data resides in the Constituency to which He or She applied and for Related Matters (HB.1133) (Hon. James Abiodun Faleke) – Second Reading. Bill stepped down the Bill for further legislative inputs.
  3. A Bill for an Act to make Provision for Restitution of Damaged Public Property and for Related Matters (HB. 913) (Hon. Felix Uche Nwaeke) – Second Reading The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Justice.
  4. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Colleges of Education Act, Cap. F8, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Education (Technical) Otan – Ayebaju, Osun State and for Related Matters (HB.1072) (Hon. Akanni Clement Ademola) – Second Reading.. The Bill was approved and referred to the House Committee on Federal Colleges of Education.
  5. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023 and Enact the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Bill, 2004 to Establish the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as a Body Corporate to Receive, Manage and Invest Funds to Provide Loans to Nigerians for Higher Education, Vocational Training and Skills Acquisition and for Related Matters (HB.1266) (Leader) – Second Reading.. The Bill was voted and referred to the House Committee on Student Loans for Higher Education and Colleges.

MOTIONS:

  1. Deplorable State of Calabar–Itu–Ikot Ekpene Road: Hon. Ime B. Okon and others,

The motion was  adopted and referred to the House Committees on Works as well as that on Legislative Compliance.

  1. Need to Utilize Public Private Partnership (PPP) to Bridge the Gap in Healthcare System in Nigeria: Hon. Chidi Mark Obetta: . The motion was adopted as amended and referred to the House Committees on Healthcare Services as well as that on Special Duties.

8.Need to Investigate the Nigerian Military Satellite, Delsat -1 and its Contribution to Nigeria Security System: Hon. Abdullmalik Zubairu: Motion stepped down by the leave of the House.

9.Construction of Bukuru–Maijuju–Zandi–Dass Road in Plateau and Bauchi States:

Hon. Ajang Alfred Iliya:. The motion was adopted and referred to the House Committee on Works.

  1. Racketeering in the Federal Capital Territory: Hon. Obiageli Lillian Orogbu:  Motion stepped down by leave of the House.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT

Committee on National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC):

Hon. Regina Akume:  that the House do consider the Report of the Committee on National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control on the Need to Suspend the Ban Imposed by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control on the Sachet Alcoholic and 200ML Pet Bottles and approve the recommendations therein” (HR. 16/02/2024) (Laid: 12/3/2024

Adjournment:

The House at 13:25 PM adjourned plenary to Tuesday, March 19th, 2024

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