Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Thursday, October 19th, 2023

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Olalere Taiwo
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National Assembly

 PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

  1. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.658) (Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
  2. Companies and Allied Matters Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.659) (Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
  3. Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.660) (Hon. Joshua Audu Gana) – First Reading.
  4. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.661) (Hon. Mark B. Useni) – First Reading.
  5. Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.662) (Hon. Alex Egbona) – First Reading.
  6. Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.663) (Hon. Alex Egbona) – First Reading.
  7. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 664) (Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo) – First Reading.
  8. Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition, Ogidi, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.665) (Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo) – First Reading.
  9. Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.666) (Hon. Olufemi Adeleke Ogunbanwo) – First Reading.
  10. Nigerian Coal Corporation Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.667) (Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu) – First Reading.
  11. Erosion Control Prevention Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.668) (Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu) – First Reading.
  12. Federal University of Agriculture, Ugbawka (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.669) (Hon. Nnolim Nnaji) – First Reading.
  13. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.670) (Hon. Nnolim Nnaji) – First Reading.
  14. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Obuoffia Enugu State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.671) (Hon. Nnolim Nnaji) – First Reading.
  15. Akanu Ibiam Federal University of Science and Technology, Unwana, Ebonyi State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.672) (Hon. Igariway Iduma Enwo) – First Reading.
  16. National Polytechnics Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.673) (Hon. Igariway Iduma Enwo) – First Reading.
  17. National Oil Spill Detection Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.674) (Hon. Chris Nkwonta) – First Reading.
  18. Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.675) (Hon. Chris Nkwonta) – First Reading.
  19. Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition, Awka, Anambra State (HB.676) (Hon. Sagir Ibrahim Koki) – First Reading.
  20. National Institute of Technical and Vocational Education, Kano Municipal, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.677) (Hon. Sagir Ibrahim Koki) – First Reading.
  21. Federal School of Statistics, Manchok (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.678) (Hon. Sadiq Ango Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  22. National Communications Commission Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.679) (Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi) – First Reading.
  23. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.680) (Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi) – First Reading.
  24. Federal Teaching Hospital Birnin-Kebbi (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.681) (Hon. Bello Kaoje) – First Reading.
  25. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB.682) (Hon. Bello Kaoje) – First Reading.
  26. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 Act (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB.683) (Hon. Awaji –Inombek Abiante) – First Reading.
  27. Public Health Practitioners Council (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.684) (Hon. Awaji –Inombek Abiante) – First Reading.
  28. Nigerian Citizens Moral Accountability Bill, 2023 (HB.685) (Hon. Awaji –Inombek Abiante) – First Reading.
  29. Nigeria Correctional Service Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.686) (Hon. Chinedu Ogah) – First Reading.
  30. National Youth Service Corps Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.687) (Hon. Adamu Tanko) – First Reading.
  31. University of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.688) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  32. Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.689) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  33. Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.690) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  34. Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council Act (Amendment) Bill 2023 (HB.691) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  35. National Institute of Nigerian Languages Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.692) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  36. Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.693) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  37. Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (Registration, etc.) Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.694) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  38. Landscape Architects (Registration, etc) Bill, 2023 (HB.695) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  39. Institute of Landscape Architects of Nigeria (Establishment, etc) Bill, 2023 (HB.696) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  40. National Research and Innovation Council (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.697) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  41. Office of Budget Management of the Federation (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 698) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
  42. Armed Forces Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.699) (Hon. Babajimi Benson) – First Reading.
  43. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.700) (Hon. Babajimi Benson) – First Reading.
  44. Occupational and Health Safety Bill, 2023 (HB. 701) (Hon. Babajimi Benson) – First Reading.
  45. Federal Universities of Technology Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 HB.702) (Hon. Babajimi Benson) – First Reading.
  46. Armed Forces Support Trust Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 703) (Hon. Babajimi Benson) – First Reading.
  47. Broadcasting Practitioners Act (Amendment) 2023 (HB.704) (Hon. Wale Hammed) – First Reading.
  48. Federal University of Solid Mineral Development, Michika (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.705) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  49. Federal College of Medical Laboratory Technology, Michika (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.706) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  50. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment), Bill, 2023 (HB.707) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  1. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Madagali, (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.708) (Hon. Zakaria Dauda Nyampa) – First Reading.
  2. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.709)  (Hon.Jeremiah Umaru) – First Reading.

PRESENTATION OF REPORT:

  1. Ad-hoc Committee on Internal Security of the National Assembly

Hon. Mohammed Danjuma Hassan: “That the House do receive the Report of the Ad-hoc Committee on Internal Security of the National Assembly” (Referred: 14/7/2023). The report was laid.

  1. Ad-hoc Committee on Media and Public Affairs: Hon. Khadija Bukar Ibrahim: “That the House do receive the Report of the Ad–hoc Committee on Media and Public Affairs of the Tenth House of Representatives” (Referred: 15/6/2023). The report was laid.
  2. Ad-hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate the Alleged Manipulation of UTME Result: Hon. Sada Soli: “That the House do receive the Report of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate the Alleged Manipulation of UTME Result by Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma” (Referred: 5/7/2023). The report was laid.
  3. Ad-hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate Crude Oil Theft and Loss of Revenue Accrued from the Oil and Gas Sector: Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Usman Rurum: “That the House do receive the Report of the Ad–hoc Committee on the Need to Investigate Crude Oil Theft and Loss of Revenue Accrued from the Oil and Gas Sector in Nigeria” (HR. 62/07/2023) (Referred:12/6/2023). The report was laid.

ORDERS OF THE DAY:-BILLS:

  1. A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Agribusiness Management of Nigeria to promote the practice and professionalism of Agribusiness in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB.138) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for a third reading, and passed.
  2. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Digital Forensics of Nigeria to Regulate the Practice, including Qualification, Training, and Skill-Set of Digital Forensics among its Members, and to Determine the Standards of Knowledge and Skills to be Attained by Persons Seeking to become Registered Members of the Profession and for Related Matters (HB.140) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading, and passed.
  3. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Capital Territory Education Resources Centre charged with the Responsibility to, among other things, Plan and Implement Curriculum measures and Evaluate Students and other Applicants for placement into Schools under the Administration of the Federal Capital Territory and for Related Matters (HB. 10) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and six others) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading, and referred to the House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory.
  4. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission Act, 2010 to include Gombe State as a State where Hydroelectric power is Generated and for Related Matters (HB. 100) (Hon. Inuwa Garba) – Second Reading. Bill stepped down by leave of the House as it has been overtaken by events. This is due to the fact that the concerns of the Bill have already been addressed.
  5. A Bill for an Act to provide for Establishment of the Nigerian Authors Trust Fund to provide Financial Aid to Authors and Aspiring Authors in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB. 14) (Hon. Pascal Agbodike) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading, and referred to the House Committee on Information, National Orientation, as well as that on Ethics and Values.

 MOTIONS:

  1. Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from Preceding Assembly: Hon. Francis E. Waive:

(i) Food Vendors (Registration) Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 326);

(ii) Pharmaceutical Technologists and Pharmacy Technicians Councils of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 345);

(iii) Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 494);

(iv)  Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 171);

(v) Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 478);

(vi)  Chartered Institute of Cooperatives Professionals of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 603);

(vii) Nigerian Council of Psychologists (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 610); and

(viii) Institute of Economists of Nigeria, Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 224). The motion was voted on, adopted and the Bills were recommitted to the Committee of the Whole.

  1. Need to Investigate the Non-Implementation of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF): Hon. Julius Ihonvebere​​​​ Hon. Prince Henry O. Okojie: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Healthcare Services.
  2. Need to Establish Military Formation in Illela and Gbadabawa Federal Constituency, Sokoto State:

Hon. Bello Isa Ambarura: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Defense, as well as that on Army.

  1. Need to Investigate the Adoption of Concrete Technology for Road Construction in Nigeria: Hon. Khadija Bukar Ibrahim: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Works, Finance, Justice, as well as that on Environment.
  2. Need to Checkmate the State of Insecurity in Wamba, Akwanga and Nasarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State:Hon. Jeremiah Umaru: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Army, Defense, as well as that on Disaster Preparedness.
  3. Ban on Inappropriate Educational Materials in Nursery and Pre-Primary Schools in Nigeria: Hon. Sulaiman Abubakar Gumi: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended, and referred to the House Committee on Basic Education.
  4. Rehabilitation of Lafia-Quaan Pan-shendam –Ibi Federal Road in Plateau and Taraba State: Hon. Isaac Kyale Kwallu​​​ Hon. Ayuba Zaku Dampar: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Works, FERMA, as well as that on Legislative Compliance.
  1. Need for the Central Bank of Nigeria to Release the Approved N27.6 Billion as part of Funds Generated from Gas Flaring Penalties to Host Communities in Compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act: Hon. Awaji-Inombek D. Abiante: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Host Communities.
  2. Decongestion of Correctional Service Centres in Nigeria: Hon. Chinedu N. Ogah​​​​ ​Hon. Ime B. Okon: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Interior, Reformation, Human Rights as well as on Justice.
  3. Implementation of Integrated and Sustainable Urban Development and Physical Planning across the States of the Federation: Hon. Philip Agbese​​​​​​​Hon. Solomon Wombo:​ The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Urban Development and Physical Planning.
  4. Non-inclusion of Maritime Transport Facilities as part of Palliatives for Fuel Subsidy Removal: Hon. Julius Gbabdjor Pondi: Motion stepped down by leave of the House.
  5. Need to Rehabilitate Bauchi–Ningi–Kano Road in Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State: Hon. Adamu Hashimu Ranga,​​ Hon. Aliyu Aminu Garu, Hon. Mansur Manu Soro​​​ and Hon. Adamu Yakubu. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Works, as well as that on FERMA.
  6. Investigation into Allegations of Abuse, Breach, and Violation of the Public Procurement Act 2007 in the Engagement of Consultants for Pre-shipment Inspection and Monitoring of Crude Oil and Gas Exports from Nigeria: Hon. Kabiru Amadu: The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Public Procurement.
  7. Need to Rehabilitate the Bekwarra Ogoja-Ikom-Calabar Federal Highway in Cross River State:​Hon. Godwin Offiono. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred the House Committee on Works as well as that on FERMA.
  1. Need to Investigate Underreporting of Wins (Extract E-Products) By Mines And Quarry Licence Operators: Hon. Nkemkanma Kama. The motion was voted on, adopted, and referred to the House Committee on Solid Mineral Development.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS:

  1. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigeria Medical Research Council and for Related Matters 2023 (HB.470) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole 10/10/2023.
  2. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Polytechnics Act, Cap. 17 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Establish Federal Polytechnic, Rano, Kano State and for Related Matters (HB. 92) (Leader) – – Committee of the Whole:18/7/2023

Adjournment:

The House at 14:49 PM adjourned plenary to Tuesday, October 24th, 2023.

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