The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila presided.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
1. Labour Act (Amendment) Bill, 2122 (HB.2162) (Hon. Dennis Idahosa) – First Reading.
2. University of Benin (Transitional Provisions) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2122 (HB.2163) (Rep. Dennis Idahosa) – First Reading.
3. Federal Medical Centre, Otun-Ekiti (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2164) (Rep. Olarewaju Ibrahim Kunle) – First Reading.
4. Federal Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, Akure North, Ondo State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB.2165) (Rep. Mayokun Lawson -Alade) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORT
Committee on Finance: Rep. James Abiodun Faleke “That the House do receive the Report of the Committee on Finance on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Act, Cap. I11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Address Emerging Trends in the Nigerian Economic Environment; and for Related Matters (HB.1178) (Referred: 10/6/2021). The report was laid.
ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS
- A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap. N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Review Upward the Accommodation and Transport Allowances of Corps Members in line with Current realities; and for Related Matters (HBs.716, 1305, 1657, 1922, 1945 &1674) (Rep. Eta Mbora, Rep. Abass A. Adigun, Rep. Ben Rolland Igbakapa, Rep. Kayode Moshood Akinolu, Rep. Oluyemi Adewale Taiwo and Rep. Kayode Moshood Akiolu) – Second Reading. The Bill was then stepped down by leave of the House.
2. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Family Economic Advancement Programme Act, Cap. F3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Provide for Replacement of the Peoples Bank with Bank of Industry; and for Related Matters (HB.1946) (Rep. Bashiru Ayinla Dawodu) – Second Reading. Bill stepped down by leave of the House
3. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Council for Management Development Act, No. 24, 2022 to restore the Membership of the Council to its original size, provide for the Tenure of the Chairman and Members of the Council and correct the inconsistency in description of the Supervising Minister; and for Related Matters (HB.2095) (Rep. Abbas Tajudeen ) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
MOTION
4. Need to Provide an Alternative Funding Source for the Reconstruction of Bida-
Zungeru Road in Niger State: Rep. Saidu Musa Abdullahi: The motion was voted on and adopted.
Adjournment:
The House at 13:48 adjourned plenary to Wednesday, January 18th, 2023.
