The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided:
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB. 205) (Hon. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere) – First Reading.
2. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB. 206) (Hon. Ikeagwuonu Onyinye Ugochinyere) – First Reading.
3. Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill, 2023 (HB. 207) (Hon. Ahmadu Usman Jaha) – First Reading.
4. Chartered Institute of Econometricians and Data Analysts Bill, 2023 (HB. 208) (Hon. Akiba Bassey) – First Reading.
5. Bank Employee (Declaration of Assets) Amendment Bill, 2023 (HB. 209) (Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive) – First Reading.
6. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB. 210) (Hon. Whingan Sesi Oluwaseun) – First Reading.
7. Federal Fire and Rescue Service Bill, 2023 (HB. 211) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
8. Abuja Environmental Protection Board (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 212) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
9. Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 213) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
10. Administration of Criminal Justice Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 214) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
11. Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 215) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
12. Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 216) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu) – First Reading.
13. Central Bank of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 217) (Hon. Tasir Olawale Raji) – First Reading.
14 . Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 218) (Hon. Tasir Olawale Raji) – First Reading.
15. Agro Processing and Export Free Trade Zone, Imeko, Ogun State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 219) (Hon. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka) – First Reading.
16. Commercial Commuters Protection Bill, 2023 (HB. 220) (Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali) – First Reading.
17. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery Otu-Jeremi, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 221) (Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive) – First Reading.
18. Federal Medical Centre, Ovwian Delta State Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 222) (Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive) – First Reading.
19. Federal Medical Centre, Afon, Kwara State Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 223) (Hon. Muktar Shagaya) – First Reading.
20. Institute of Economist of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 224) (Hon. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju) – First Reading.
21. Nigerian Marine Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 225) (Hon. Alex Egbona) – First Reading.
22. Federal Vocational and Entrepreneurship Institute, Okota, Lagos State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 226) (Hon. Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi) – First Reading.
23. National Universities Commission Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 227) (Hon. Dachung Bagos) – First Reading.
24. Fire and Rescue Service Bill, 2023 (HB. 228) (Hon. Dachung Bagos) – First Reading.
25. Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 229) (Hon. Dachung Bagos) – First Reading.
26. Nigerian Minerals and Mining Bill, 2023 (HB. 230) (Hon. Dachung Bagos) – First Reading.
27. School of Mines and Geological Studies, Yala, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 231)
(Hon. Godwin Offiono) – First Reading.
28. Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme Bill, 2023(HB. 232) (Hon. Godwin Offiono) – First Reading.
29. Federal University of Technology, Bendi, Obanliku, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 233) (Hon. Peter Akpanke) – First Reading.
30. Federal College of Health Technology, Benisheikh, Borno State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 234) (Hon. Usman Zannah) – First Reading.
31. Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 235) (Hon. Dachung Bagos) – First Reading.
32. Civil Aviation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 236) (Hon. Dachung Bagos) – First Reading.
33. Federal College of Information, Communication Technology, Kano (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 237) (Hon. Al Hassan Rurum) – First Reading.
34. National Drugs Law Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 238) (Hon. Philip Agbese) – First Reading.
34. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB. 239) (Hon. Philip Agbese) – First Reading.
36. Infrastructure Support Bill, 2023 (HB. 240) (Hon. Philip Agbese) – First Reading.
37.Nigerian Institute of Facilities Management Bill, 2023(HB. 241) (Hon. Philip Agbese) – First Reading.
38. Corporate Social Responsibility Bill, 2023 (HB. 242) (Hon. Olumide Osoba) – First Reading.
39. National Institute of Theatre and Performing Arts, Mowe, Ogun State Bill, 2023 (HB. 243) (Hon. Olumide Osoba) – First Reading.
40. Child Online Access Protection Bill, 2023 (HB. 244) (Hon. Olumide Osoba) ) – First Reading.
ORDER OF THE DAY BILL:
- A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act, Cap D4 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and Enact the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Bill, 2023 to Operate, Maintain and Control Subsidiaries and Ordnance Factories for the Manufacture, Storage and Disposal of Ordinance and Ancillary Stores and Material; provide a Comprehensive Framework for the Regulation of the Manufacture, Distribution, Storage and Disposal of Defence Articles, Support Research activities in Defence Related Fields and for Related Matters (HB.99) – Third Reading.
MOTIONS:
2. Reconsideration of Outstanding Bills from the Preceding Assembly. Hon. Julius Ihonvere:
(i) Federal Polytechnic, Rano, Kano State Bill, 2023 (HB.92);
(ii) Chartered Institute of Business Administration of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 140);
(iii) Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 160);
(iv) Nigerian Maritime Security Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.34);
(v) Federal College of Education, Dangi-Kanam, Plateau State (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.35);
(vi) Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.43);
(vii) Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.44);
(viii) North West Development Commission Act (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.58);
(ix) Federal Capital Territory Area Councils Audit Bill, 2023(HB.64);
(x) Insurance Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023(HB.97);
(xi) Federal Audit Service Bill, 2023 Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.98);
(xii) North Central Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.121);
(xiii) Oath Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023(HB.122);
(xiv) Federal College of Education, Bende (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.125);
(xv) Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno State (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.135);
(xvi) Nigeria French Language Badagri, Lagos State (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.136);
(xvii) Investments and Securities Bill, 2023(HB.137);
(xviii) North West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.169);
(xix) Federal Polytechnic, Shendam, Plateau State (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.170);
(xx) Federal College of Horticulture, Okigwe (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.171);
(xxi) Close Circuit Television (Compulsory Installation) Bill, 2023(HB.177);
(xxii) National Institute for Brackish Water Fisheries research, Ngo-Andoni (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.178);
(xxiii) Sea Fisheries Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.179);
(xxiv) South South Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.181);
(xxv) National Centre for Ear, Nose and Throat Disease (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.182); and
(xxvi) Federal College of Education, Omu Aran Kwara State (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.185)
The motion was voted on, adopted and the Bills were referred to the Committee of the Whole.
3. Need to Commend Mr President on His Election as the Chairman of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Hon. Julius O. Ihonvbere: Motion stepped down by leave of the House
4. Need to Intervene on the Menace of Erosion and Flood at Fagge. Hon. Muhammed Bello Shehu: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Appropriation when constituted.
5. Need to Address the effect of Perennial Flooding in Irepodun/Orolu/ Olorunda/Osogbo Federal Constituency. Hon. Adewale Morufu Adebayo: Also notes that the worst affected areas are; Owo-ope, Oriaye, Mogba, Ese-ogba, Alaba (Aromolaran), CAC church Gbonmi, CAC primary school Gbonmi, Okooko Gbonmi Obal The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Works, Environment, Disaster Preparedness, as well as that on Housing when constituted.
6. Need to Rehabilitate Benin Moat (Walls of Benin) to Boost the Tourism Industry in the Country. Hon. Murphy Osaro Omoruyi: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Culture and Tourism when constituted.
7. Call for the Provision of First Responder Services to the Victims of Road Accidents on the Highways. Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao Akala: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to The House committee on FRSC, Disaster Preparedness as well as that on Healthcare Services when constituted.
8. Need to Compel Oil and Gas Companies to Stop Gas Flaring and Convert same to provide 24-hour Electricity to Isoko Communities and Environs. Hon. Jonathan Ajiroghene Ukodhiko: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Legislative Compliance when constituted.
9. Call on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to Address Problems confronting Electricity Consumers. Hon. Afuape Afolabi Moruf: . The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Power when constituted.
10. Need to Address the Flood Incidence in Gamawa Federal Constituency, Bauchi State. Hon. Adamu Ibrahim Gamawa: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Legislative Compliance when constituted.
11. Need to Stop Global Service for Communication (GSM) Providers from Reassigning Paid Sim Cards. Hon. Boniface Sunday Emerengwa: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Communication when constituted.
12. Call to Investigate Attempt by the Director–General of Budget Office of the Federation to amend existing Legislations by Executive Fait. Hon. Aminu Balele: Motion stepped down by leave of the House.
13. Need to Develop Border Communities Across the Country. Hon. Hussaini Mohammed Jallo:
The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Special Duties when constituted.
14. Need to Support Discharged National Youth Service Corps Members in Transitioning to the Labour Market. Hon. Muhammad Muktar: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Youth, Labor, Productivity and Employment as well as that on Federal Character when constituted.
15. Need for the Dredging, Desilting and Rehabilitation of Goronyo Dam, Sokoto State. Hon. Bashiru Usman Gorau: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Water Resources and that on Environment when constituted.
16. Need to Safeguard the Academic Pursuit of Nigerian Medical Students in Ukraine. Hon. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju Hon. Najimdeen Oyeshina Oyedeji: The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the fact-finding Committee that will be constituted in due course.
17. Need to Stop the Kidnappings and Killings in Danguzuri, Gimi, Guibi, Doka, Randa, and Zage Zagi Communities in Makarfi-Kudan Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. Hon. Umar Shehu Ajilo:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Police Affairs as well as to the on Army when constituted.
Adjournment:
The House at 13:46 PM adjourned plenary to Wednesday, July 26th, 2023.
