The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
- Nigerian Health Infrastructure Development (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.816) (Hon. Mansur Manu Soro) – First Reading.
- University Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Board) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.817) (Hon. Adedayo Samuel Adesola) – First Reading.
- Finance Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.818) (Hon. Adedayo Samuel Adesola) – First Reading.
- Corporate Social Responsibility Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.819) (Hon. Jesse Okey – Joe Onuakalusi) – First Reading.
- National Open Institute of Vocational Skills Apprenticeship and Entrepreneurship (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.820) (Hon. Jesse Okey – Joe Onuakalusi) – First Reading.
- Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Abigborodo, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.821) (Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi) – First Reading.
- Federal Institute of Fisheries Research, Ogidigben, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.822) (Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi) – First Reading.
- Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.823) (Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji) – First Reading.
- Police Academy Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.824) (Hon. Chinedu Ogah) – First Reading.
- National Intelligence Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.825) (Hon. Chinedu Ogah) – First Reading.
- Federal Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, Obiaruku, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.826) (Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi) – First Reading.
- Private Guards Companies Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.827) (Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi) – First Reading.
- Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.828) (Hon. Odimayo Okunjimi John) – First Reading.
- Public Procurement Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.829) (Hon. Aliyu Bappa Misau) – First Reading.
- Central Bank of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.830) (Hon. Aliyu Bappa Misau) – First Reading.
- Federal Road Safety Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.831) (Hon. Adedayo Samuel Adesola) – First Reading.
- Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition, Fagge, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.832) (Hon. Muhammad Bello Shehu) – First Reading.
- Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.833) (Hon. Ahmed Yinka Aluko) – First Reading.
- Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.834) (Hon. Ahmed Yinka Aluko) – First Reading.
- Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.835) (Hon. Blessing Chigeru Amadi) – First Reading.
- North East Development Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.836) (Hon. Mansur Manu Soro) – First Reading.
- National Council on Climate Change Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.837) (Hon. Samuel Adedayo) – First Reading.
- Abuja Building Regulatory Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.838) (Hon. C.N Eleodimuo) – First Reading.
- Federal University of Education (Technical), Gombe State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.839) (Hon. Abdullahi El-Rasheed) – First Reading.
- Chartered Institute for Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.840) (Hon. Abdullahi El-Rasheed) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS:
1.Committee on Appropriations: Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Appropriations on a Bill for an Act to authorize the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N 2,176,791,286,033 (two trillion, one hundred and seventy-six billion, seven hundred and ninety-one million, two hundred and eighty-six thousand, thirty-three Naira) only, of which N18,000,000,000 (Eighteen Billion Naira) only is for Statutory Transfers, N1,033,471,162,373 (one trillion, thirty-three billion, four hundred and seventy-one million, one hundred and sixty-two thousand, three hundred and seventy-three Naira) only is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure while the sum of N1,125,320,123,660 (one trillion, one hundred and twenty-five billion, three hundred and twenty million, one hundred and twenty-three thousand, six hundred and sixty Naira) only is for contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure for the year ending 31 December 2023 (HB. 765) (Referred: 31/10/2023). The report was laid.
2.Ad–hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate the Utilization of Ecological Funds to Great Green Wall: Hon. Ismaila Haruna Dabo: The report was laid.
ORDERS OF THE DAY:-BILLS:
- A Bill for an Act to Enact the Nigerian Content (Non–Oil and Gas Sector) Development to Establish the Nigerian Content (Non–Oil and Gas Sector) Development Council and to provide for Programme and structure for the use of Nigerian Expertise made in Nigeria goods and services, Economic Diversification and for Related Matters (HB. 59) (Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda and thirty–eight Others) – Second Reading.
for this type of platform that guarantees economic diversification with local and foreign investors participating in diverse thriving sectors. He expressed confidence that this will place Nigeria in a position to play in a level playing field with other world leaders. The bill was voted on, approved for second reading, and referred to the House Committee on Nigerian Local Content Development and Monitoring.
- A Bill for an Act to Establish Niger Delta Institute of Technology and Skills Acquisition Beeri, Rivers State and to make Comprehensive Provisions for Management, Administration, and detailed Identification of Areas in Technology, Skills Acquisition and for Related Matters and for Related Matters (HB. 114) (Hon. Dekor Dumnamene) – Second Reading. The bill was voted on, approved for second reading, and referred to the House Committees on Niger Delta Development Commission, Science and Technology, as well as that on Information Technology.
- A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Health Sciences, Gaya, Kano State and for Related Matters (HB.31) (Hon. Mustapha Tijjani) – Second Reading. The bill was voted on, approved for second reading, and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions.
MOTIONS:
- Need to Construct 65 Kilometers Rural Access Road within Makarfi/Kudan Federal Consistency of Kaduna State: Hon. Umar Shehu Ajilo:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Appropriation, as well as that on Budget and National Planning.
- Rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons from War-torn Communities between Ebonyi and Cross Rivers States: Hon. Uguru Emmanuel: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.
- Devastating Effect of Gully Erosion in Nasarawa/Bacoco, Ikot Uduak, Ikot Nkebre, Nyaghasang, Akai Effa and Anwatim Communities in Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Cross River State: Hon. Bassey Akiba: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Ecological Funds.
- Flood Disaster in Mayo-Selbe and Serti Towns, Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State:
Hon. David Abel Fuoh.The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Works.
- Abandoned Dredging of the Lower River Niger: Hon. Danlandi Suleiman Aguye: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Inland Waterways.
- Need to investigate and recover over 30 billion Dollars in Accrued Fees and Bonuses from Mergers of Multinational Oil Companies: Hon. Ademorin Kuye: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committees on Finance, Public Assets, Justice, as well as that on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Midstream and Downstream) respectively.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORT (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY) Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen Chairing:
10. Committee on Appropriations: Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Appropriations on a Bill for an Act to authorise the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N 2,176,791,286,033 (two trillion, one hundred and seventy-six billion, seven hundred and ninety-one million, two hundred and eighty-six thousand, thirty-three Naira) only, of which N18,000,000,000 (Eighteen Billion Naira) only is for Statutory Transfers, N1,033,471,162,373 (one trillion, thirty-three billion, four hundred and seventy-one million, one hundred and sixty-two thousand, three hundred and seventy-three Naira) only is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure while the sum of N1,125,320,123,660 (one trillion, one hundred and twenty-five billion, three hundred and twenty million, one hundred and twenty-three thousand, six hundred and sixty Naira) only is for contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure for the year ending 31 December 2023 (HB. 765)” – Committee of Supply (Laid: 2/11/2023).
Issuance from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N 2,176,791,286,033 (two trillion, one hundred and seventy-six billion, seven hundred and ninety-one million, two hundred and eighty-six thousand, thirty-three Naira) only, of which N18,000,000,000 (Eighteen Billion Naira) only is for Statutory Transfers, N1,033,471,162,373 (one trillion, thirty-three billion, four hundred and seventy-one million, one hundred and sixty-two thousand, three hundred and seventy-three Naira) only is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure while the sum of N1,125,320,123,660 (one trillion, one hundred and twenty-five billion, three hundred and twenty million, one hundred and twenty-three thousand, six hundred and sixty Naira) only is for contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure for the year ending 31 December 2023.
2.Release of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund all amounts appropriated under this bill shall be released from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation only for the purpose specified in the schedule to this bill.
3.Virement: In the event that the implementation of any of the projects intended to be undertaken under this bill cannot be completed without virement, such virement shall only be effected with the prior approval of the National Assembly.
4.Interpretation: For the purposes of this Bill the term “schedule” includes the detailed estimates of expenditure attached thereto.
5.Short Title: This bill may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2023.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM:
A Bill for an Act to authorize the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N 2,176,791,286,033 (two trillion, one hundred and seventy-six billion, seven hundred and ninety-one million, two hundred and eighty-six thousand, thirty-three Naira) only, of which N 18,000,000,000 (eighteen billion Naira) only is for Statutory Transfers, N1,033,471,162,373 (one trillion, thirty-three billion, four hundred and seventy-one million, one hundred and sixty-two thousand, three hundred and seventy-three Naira) only is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure while the sum of N1,125,320,123,660 (one trillion, one hundred and twenty-five billion, three hundred and twenty million, one hundred and twenty-three thousand, six hundred and sixty Naira) only is for contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure for the year ending on the 31st day of December 2023.
BILL
- A Bill for an Act to authorize the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N 2,176,791,286,033 (two trillion, one hundred and seventy-six billion, seven hundred and ninety-one million, two hundred and eighty-six thousand, thirty-three Naira) only-Third Reading.. The bill was voted on, approved for Third reading, and passed.
Adjournment:
The House at 14:09 PM adjourned plenary to Tuesday, November 7th, 2023.
