The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Ahmed Idris Wase presided.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
1.Federal College of Education, Nduo Eduo, Eket, Akwa Ibom State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2085) (Hon. Peter Akpatason) – First Reading.
2.Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2086) (Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos) – First Reading.
3.Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 2087) (Hon. Babajimi Benson) – First Reading.
4.Regulation of Wire, Oral and Telecommunication Bill, 2022 (HB. 2088) (Hon. Babajimi Benson) – First Reading.
5.Defense Logistics Bill, 2022 (HB. 2089) (Hon. Sulaiman Abubakar Gumi) – First Reading.
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
Rep. Dennis Idahosa moved a motion for the presentation of the Third Sessional Report of the Committee on Legislative Compliance from 1 June, 2021 – 30 June, 2022”.
ORDER OF THE DAY-BILLS
1.Leader of the House, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa presented for third reading, A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Service Compact Management Agency (Servicom) for the Effective Management, Execution and Enforcement of Service Compact with Citizens, Setting, Control, Implementation and Enforcement of Service Charter and Standards, the Identification and Facilitation of Resolution of Service Failures and Enhancement of Citizens Service Rights and Responsibilities in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 558). Bill voted on and read for the third time.
2.Leader of the House, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa presented for third reading, A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professionals of Nigeria for effective Regulation, Registration of Members and Determination of what Standard of Knowledge and Skills to be Attained by Persons seeking to become Registered Members, and Qualification to Practice as Forensic and Investigative Professionals; and for Related Matters (HB.791). Bill voted on and read for the third time.
3.Leader of the House, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa presented for third reading, A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of National Religious Harmony Commission; and for Related Matters (HB. 1103). Bill voted on and read for the third time.
4.Leader of the House, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa presented for third reading, A Bill for an Act to Establish Agency for National Ethics and Values Compliance to Provide for the Functions and Powers of the Agency, the qualifications and procedures for the appointment of the Chairman and Members; and for Related Matters (HB. 242). Bill voted on and read for the third time.
5.Leader of the House, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa presented for third reading, A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria and to make Provisions, among other things, for Membership and Control of the Profession of Public Administration; and for Related Matters (HB.329). Bill voted on and read for the third time.
6.A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act, 2007; and for Related Matters (HBs. 622, 1123 & 2055) (Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Hon. Abubakar Yahya Kusada and Hon. Samson Okwu) – Second Reading. Bill stepped down by the leave of the House.
7.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education (Technical) Ogoja, Cross Rivers State; and for Related Matters (HB.2047) (Hon. Jude Ogbeche Ngaji) – Second Reading. Bill stepped down by the leave of the House.
8.Rep. Olusola Steve Fatoba moved for the second reading of A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery Ado, Ekiti, Ekiti State; and for Related Matters (HB.1904) Bill voted on and passed.
MOTIONS
9.Rep. Abubakar Hassan Fulata moved a motion for Re-Committal of Bill. Rep. Fulata- The House recalls that the Customs and Excise Management Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2021(HB. 1729) was passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the President for assent; Motion was voted and adopted.
10.. Rep. Awaji -Inombek D. Abiante and Rep. Dumnamene R. Dekor moved a motion for a Call to Investigate the Recruitment, Staff Quota and Promotion Process at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC .Motion was voted on and adopted.
11.Rep. Mark Terseer Gbillah moved a motion for a Call to Investigate the Statutory Functions of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in the Areas of Revenue Allocation, Data Collection and Verification, Provision of Indices for Disbursement to States by the Accountant General of the Federation and Alleged Infraction of Administration of the Federal Ministry of Finance. Resolutions. Mandate Committee on Finance to investigate:
(i) the accuracy of data provided to RMAFC by the 36 states and 774 Local Government Areas of the federation that was used to compute the indices utilized for vertical and horizontal revenue allocation including 13% derivation from 2012 to 2021 and the current nature of maintenance of this data;
(ii) the indices computed for each of the 36 states and 774 Local Government Areas of the federation by RMAFC from 2021 to 2021 that were transmitted to the Accountant General of the Federation for revenue disbursement to the states from 2012 to 2021 including the parameters utilized to compute the indices;
(iii) the indices utilized by the Accountant General of the Federation for revenue disbursement to the 36 states and 774 Local Government Areas of the federation from 2012 to 2021 including details of the actual amounts disbursed to each state for this period;
(iv) The actual amounts disbursed to the 36 states and 774 Local Government Areas of the federation from 2012 to 2021 from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance;
(v) Allocation principles utilized by RMAFC in the proposal of new vertical allocation formula and consider efficacy and suitability of same in line with current and changing realities and the proposed principles for a new horizontal allocation formula;
(vi) total remittance to the federation account by related agencies of the Federal Government from 2012 to 2021, the “cost of the collection” deducted for the entire period, statutory backing for same and utilization from 2012 to 2021;
(vii) the violation or otherwise by the Federal Ministry of Finance, CBN and other members of the FAAC in the administration of the federation account considering provisions of Section 162(3)(4)(5) and (7) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and report back within 8 weeks for further legislative action. Motion was voted on and adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
12.Rep. Peter Akpatason moved for the consideration of A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Customs and Excise Management Act, Cap. C45, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and other Customs and Excise Legislation and Enact the Nigeria Customs Service Bill, 2022 to Provide for the reform of the Administration and Management of Customs and Excise in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB 1729). Summary of voting. All clauses approved.
13.Rep. Peter Akpatason moved for the consideration of A Bill for an Act to Establish National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund (NYSCTF) for the purpose of providing a Sustainable Source of Funds for the National Youth Service Corps, Skill Acquisition, Training and Empowerment of Corps Members, Training and Retraining of the Personnel of the National Youth Service Corps, Development of Camps and NYSC formations and Facilities therein; and for Related Matters (HB. 1795).
Rep. Toby Okechukwu seconded. Bill stepped down by the leave of the House for further legislative action.
14.Rep. Peter Akpatason moved for the consideration of A Bill for an Act to Provide for Ease of Doing Business to ensure Transparency, Efficiency and Productivity in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB. 2015). Rep. Toby Okechukwu seconded.
Summary of voting Clauses voted on and approved: 1-69
ADJOURNMENT
The House at 4.19 pm adjourned plenary till Wednesday, 12 October 2022
