The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase presided.
MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
1.Rep. Ahmed Munir moved a motion on the need to regulate the system of the blocked SIM cards due to the non-availability of National Identity Number (NIN), which still works perfectly when the sims are taken beyond the shores of Nigeria and it was seconded by Rep. Chris Azubogu. The motion was voted on and adopted.
MATTER OF PERSONAL EXPLANATION
1.Rep. Musa Sarkin’Adar rose on a matter of personal explanation as the leader of the Northern caucus of Honorable Members to clear the air on rumours making the rounds that Honorable Members of the northern extraction are intending to impeach the Speaker of the House on the ground on the proposed Waterways Bill. He stressed that the northern members are united with their southern counterparts and with the leadership of the House under Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila. He referred the matter to the House Committee on Ethics and Privilege to investigate further and unravel the source of the rumours.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
1.Mandatory Inclusion of Teaching of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence into Senior Secondary Schools Curriculum in Nigeria Bill, 2022 (HB. 1937) (Rep. Julius Ihonvbere) – First Reading.
2.Federal Medical Centre, Effurun, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2045) (Rep. Anthony Oberuakpefe Afe) – First Reading.
3.Federal Medical Centre, Sapele, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2046) (Rep. Anthony Oberuakpefe Afe) – First Reading.
4.Federal College of Education (Technical) Ogoja, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2047) (Rep. Jude Ogbeche Ngaji) – First Reading.
5.Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2048) (Rep. Datung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
6.Housing Trust Fund Bill, 2022 (HB. 2049) (Rep. Nasiru Ali Ahmed) – First Reading.
7.Nigeria Intelligence Gathering Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2050) (Rep. Nasiru Ali Ahmed) – First Reading.
8.Administration of Criminal Justice Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2051) (Rep. Onofiok Luke) – First Reading.
9.Federal College of Education, Nduo Eduo, Eket, Akwa Ibom State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2052) (Rep. Onofiok Luke) – 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 Provide for Establishment of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi; and for Related Matters (HB.1661) (Referred:30/11/2021).The report was laid.
2.Delegation of the 144th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU):Rep. Zakariyau M. Galadima:
‘That the House do receive the Report of the Delegation on the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held at Nusa Dua, Indonesia from 23- 24 March, 2022.The report was laid.
3.Delegation of the 77th Session of the Executive Committee of African Parliamentary Union (APU):Rep. Zakariyau M. Galadima: “That the House do receive the Report of the Delegation on the 77th Session of the Executive Committee of African Parliamentary Union (APU), held in Rwanda-Kigali from 10-11 march, 2022.The report was laid
4.Delegation of the 76th Session of the Executive Committee Meeting and 43rd Conference of African Parliamentary Union (APU):Rep. Zakariyau M. Galadima: “That the House do receive the Report of the Delegation on the 76th Session of the Executive Committee Meeting and 43rd Conference of African Parliamentary Union (APU) held in Djibouti from 11 – 5 October 2021”.The report was laid.
5. Delegation of the 17th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers (CSPOC) Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region: Rep. Zakariyau M. Galadima:
“That the House do receive the Report of the Delegation on the 17th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers (CSPOC) Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region, held in Kigali-Rwanda from 17–28 November 2021” The report was laid.
ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS
1.A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria to Determine what Standards of knowledge and skills to be attained by persons seeking to become Members of the Institute, Review those Standards from time to time; and for Related Matters (HB.1120) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
2.A Bill For an Act to Repeal the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Act, Cap.N137, Laws of the Federation Of Nigeria, 2004 And Enact the Nigerian Tourism Development Bill, 2022 and for Related Matters (HB.127) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
3.A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Foresters and; for Related Matters, 2021 (HB. 801) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
4.A Bill for an Act to Establish National Institute of Industrial Technology, Kwale to Provide for its functions and Management and for Related Matters (HB. 946) – Third Reading .The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
5.A Bill for an Act to Amend Sections 2, 4, 7, 11 and 15 of the Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act, Cap. C52, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Provide for Rehabilitation of Delinquent Children, Provide a Comprehensive Definition for Services, Stakeholders and Children or Wards as captured in the Enabling Act by providing a role of Community Based Organizations in the Development of Basic Education in States and Local Government Councils, include Senior Secondary Education as part of Basic Education in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HBs.519, 552,554,794 & 666) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on and read for the third time.
6.A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria to serve as a Professional Body for Practitioners and Determine the Standards of Knowledge and Skills to be Attained by Persons Seeking to become Members of the Chartered Risk Managers Institute of Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.2037) (Senate) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
7.A Bill for an Act to Amend the Pension Reform Act, No 4, 2014 to make Provisions for Establishment of the Federal Capital Territory Administration Staff Pension Bureau and the Federal Capital Territory Area Councils Staff Pension Bureau, for effective Pension Administration, Management and Service Delivery; and for Related Matters (HB. 1841) (Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase and Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory including Committee on Area Councils.
8.A Bill for an Act to Amend Section 11 of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Act 2007 to add more Conditions for disqualification and Cessation of Appointment as Governor, Deputy Governor or Director of the Bank; and for Related Matters (HB. 2023) (Rep. Sada Soli) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Banking and Currency.
9.A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Digital Technology and Development of Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 1939) (Rep. Solomon Bulus Maren) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
10.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Polytechnic, Okoloma Afam , River State to Provide Full and part-time Courses of Instruction in different fields of Study; and for Related Matters (HB. 2029) (Rep. Chisom Promise Dike) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Tertiary Education and Services.
MOTIONS
- Discharge of Committees on Referrals on Bills, Pursuant to Order Seventeen, Rule 3(g) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata:
Resolution: Discharge the Committees above mentioned from the Bills referred to them and commit same to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. The motion was voted on and adopted.
12.Need for Extension of the Mandate of the Special Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate the Petroleum Products Subsidy Regime (Pursuant to Order One, Rule1 (2) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives: Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata:
Resolution: Extend the mandate of the Ad-hoc Committee on Petroleum Products Subsidy Regime to cover the period of 2013 to 2022 as well as Subsidy Payments and Forex Allocations from 2013 to date. The motion was voted on and adopted.
13.Need to Halt the Proposed Nationwide Ban on Commercial Motorcycles: Rep. Abubakar Makki Yallemen:
Resolution: (i) urge the Federal Government to halt the proposed nationwide ban on Commercial Motorcycles and ensure that adequate palliative measures are put in place before such decisions are implemented; (ii) also urge the Federal Government to restrict the proposed ban to the Local Government Areas where the mining activities or banditry/terrorist activities take place; (iii) Mandate the Committee on Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance. The motion was stepped down by leave of the House.
14.Need to Adopt and Implement the “Silencing the Guns” Road Map: Rep. Ahmed Munir:
Resolution:(i) urge the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fully embrace the report and ensure relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s) key into the roadmap;(ii) also urge the office of the National Security Adviser to fully adopt the report and cascade it down to other relevant Security Agencies;(iii) mandate the Committees on National Security and Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to ensure compliance. The motion was voted on and adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)
15.A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria, to provide for the Regulation and Control of its Membership and Promote the practice of Forensics and Fraud Examiners in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.1220) – Committee of the Whole: 21/6/2022.
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-38
16.A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Commission for Colleges of Education Act and Enact the National Commission for Colleges of Education Bill; and for Related Matters (HB.1985) (Senate) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 21/7/2022.
Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-23
17.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Crop Science and Food Technology, Lere, Kaduna State; and for Related Matters (HB.1887) (Senate) (Leader – Committee of the Whole: 28/6/2022. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-30
18.A Bill for an Act to Establish National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Provide for the Creation and Development of an enabling Environment for Technology-Enabled Startups in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.1886) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 26/7/2022.
Synopsis of the report: This is also an establishment Bill that the Senate recently considered and is sure to advance the technological development of the nation. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-23
19.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Forestry, Wawa Zange, Dukku, Gombe State, to Provide Full-Time Courses in Forestry, Technology and Development, to Improve Genetic Resources of Forest Trees and Eco-System for Economic Development and Applied Science Management and other fields of Study; and for Related Matters (HB. 1816) (Senate) (Leader – Committee of the Whole: 20/7/2022.Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-19
20.Committee on Tertiary Education and Services: Rep. Aminu Suleiman:
“That the House do consider the Report of the Committee on Tertiary Education and Services on a Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Agriculture, Ijebu Jesa, Osun State; and for Related Matters (HB 322) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid:1/7/2021).Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-29
21.Committee on Tertiary Education and Services Rep. Aminu Suleiman:
“That the House do consider 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) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 22/2/2022).Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-27
Adjournment:
The House at 13:58 adjourned plenary to Wednesday, July 27th, 2022.
Report by olalere Taiwo
