ANNOUNCEMENT
1.On Wednesday, 3rd March and Thursday, 4th March, the House will take the electronic voting on the amendment of the constitution. Members should make themselves available as some votes will require a ratio of two-third of the members to scale through.
MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Rep. Tanko Sununu moved a motion on the urgent need call on the Federal Government to stem the incessant banditry attacks in Kebbi State .The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.
2. Rep. Chris Azubogu moved a motion on the urgent need to restore security in Anambra state to arrest the killings of innocent people in the state .The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
- Federal University of Technology, Offa, Kwara State, Bill, 2022 (HB. 1848) (Senate) – First Reading.
2. Federal College of Mines and Geological Studies, Guyuk, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.1849) (Senate)
3. Federal Colleges of Education Bill, 2022 (HB.1850) (Senate) – First Reading.
4. Federal Medical Centre, Bali (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1851) (Rep. Abdulsalam Gambo Mubarak) – First Reading.
5. Federal University of Science and Technology, Remo, Ogun State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1852) (Rep. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga) – First Reading.
6. National Cotton Production and Research Institute, Zamfara (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1853) (Rep. Ibrahim A. Aliyu) – First Reading.
7. National Rice Production, Processing and Research Institute, Kebbi (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1854) (Rep. Ibrahim A. Aliyu) – First Reading.
8. Administration of Jury Trials Criminal Justice Bill, 2022 (HB. 1855) (Rep. Mohammed Tahir Monguno) – First Reading.
9. Nigerian Loan Regulatory Commission Bill, 2022 (HB. 1856) (Rep. Shehu Ahmmed) – First Reading.
10. Nigeria Stadiums Maintenance Authority Bill, 2022 (HB. 1857) (Rep. Oyewo Olubola Oyegbile) – First Reading.
11. Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments in Nigeria (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1858) (Rep. Babangida Ibrahim) – First Reading.
12. Federal College of Education, Dengi –Kanam (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1871) (Rep. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
1. Committee on Tertiary Education And Services: Rep. Aminu Suleiman:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services on a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Orerokpe, Delta State and for Related Matters (HB. 663)” Referred: 5/3/2020).The report was laid.
2. Committee on Tertiary Education And Services: Rep. Aminu Suleiman:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services on a Bill for an Act to Repeal the Federal Colleges of Education Act, Cap, F8. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Federal College of Education Bill and for Related Matters (HB. 1455)” Referred: 18/11/2021).The report was laid.
3. Committee on Tertiary Education And Services: Rep. Aminu Suleiman:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services on a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Polytechnic, Tombia for the Training of Graduands in Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics; and for Related Matters (HB. 1333)” Referred: 1/12/2021).The report was laid.
4. Committee on Tertiary Education and Services: Rep. Aminu Suleiman:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services on a Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals to Regulate the Activities of Members of the Profession; and for Related Matters (HB. 457)” Referred: 29/9/2021).The report was laid .
5. Committee on Tertiary Education and Services: Rep. Aminu Suleiman:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services on a Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education, Elebele, Ogbia, Bayelsa State to provide Full-Time Courses, Teaching, Instruction and Training in Technology, Applied Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management; and Provide for Appointment of the Provost and Other Officers of the College to carry out Administration and Discipline of Students of the College; and for Related Matters (HB. 1507)” Referred: 16/11/2021) The report was laid.
ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS
- A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Medical Centre, Rigassa, Kaduna State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1726) Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.
2. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency Act, Cap. N69, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency Bill to Provide for Definition and Component of Primary Healthcare in Nigeria, and for Related Matters (HB.39) – Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.
3. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Polytechnic, Shendam, Plateau State to Provide for Equity and Access to Tertiary Education in the Country, make Comprehensive Provisions for its Due Management and Administration; and for Related Matters (HB. 395) – Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.
4. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Regulation of Ecological Funds, to Address Nigeria’s Ecological Challenges particularly Erosion, Landslide, Desertification, Floods, Oil Spillage, Draught, etc.; and for Related Matters (HB. 739) – Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.
5. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunneochi, Abia State to Provide Full-Time Courses, Teaching, Instruction and Training in Technology, Applied Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management; and for Related Matters (HB. 724) – Third Reading .The Bill was read the third time and passed.
6. A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal Medical Centre, Owutu Edda; and for Related Matters (HB. 1647) – Third Reading. The Bill was read the third time and passed.
7. A Bill for an Act to Establish National Agency for the Production, Management and Control of Sugarcane, Makarfi, Kaduna State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1385) (Rep. Mukhtar Shehu Ladan) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
8. A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Health Technology, Ningi, Bauchi State to ensure Access to Education in Health Technology, to provide Full-Time Courses of Teaching, Instruction, and Training in Health Technology; and for Related Matters (HB.1497) (Rep. Abdulkadir Sa’ad Abdullahi) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Health Institutions
9. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal University of Agriculture, Vom to make Comprehensive Provisions for its Due Management and Administration; and for Related Matters (HB.185) (Rep. Dachung Musa Bagos) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
MOTIONS
10. Urgent Need to Address the Frequent Strike Actions by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU):Rep. Dozie Ferdinand Nwankwo.
Resolves to :(i) Urge the Ministry of Labour and Employment and ASUU to adhere to the Clauses and provisions of the previous -Memorandum of Understanding and the Memorandum of Action in the interest of Nigerian students and education sector in Nigeria and call off the warning strike;(ii) mandate the Committees on Labour, Employment and Productivity and, Tertiary Education and Services to interface with the Ministries of Labour and Employment and, Education, Civil Society Organizations, Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) and ASUU to address the outstanding issues that are precipitating the current warning strike by members of ASUU; (iii) Also mandate the Committee on Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance. The motion was voted on and adopted.
11. Need to Investigate the Non-refund of Contributions to Beneficiaries by the National Housing Fund (NHF):Rep. Eta Mbora:
Mandate the Committee on Housing and Habitat to investigate :(i) the unnecessary delays and non-refund of retirees’ contributions to the National Housing Fund by both the Federal Mortgage Bank and the National Housing Fund;(ii) the activities of the Federal Mortgage Bank and the National Housing Fund with respect to contributions, remittances from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and report back within four (4) for further legislative action. The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
13. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, Cap. N42, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the National Health Insurance Authority Bill, 2021; and for Related Matters; and for Related Matters (HB. 1117) – Committee of the Whole: 17/2/2022.Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 20, 24, 25
14. A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurship Education; and for Related Matters (HB.305) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 14/7/2020.
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1, 3-12, 15-24Clauses amended and approved: 2, 13, 14
Adjournment: The House at 14:04 adjourned plenary till Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
