Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Tuesday, October 17th, 2023.

 The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen presided.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

1. Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act, (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.627) (Hon. Julius Ihonvbere and Hon. Enitan Badru) – First Reading.
2. Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Saki, Oyo State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.628) (Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive) – First Reading.
3. Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.629) (Hon. Ugbonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
4. Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.630) (Hon. Ugbonna Ozurigbo) – First Reading.
5. Federal University of Agriculture, Lavun, Niger State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.631) (Hon. Joshua Audu Gana) – First Reading.
6. Nigerian National Volunteer Service (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.632)   (Hon. Joshua Audu Gana) – First Reading.

7. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.633) (Hon. Anamero Dekeri) – First Reading.

8. Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.634) (Hon. Anamero Dekeri) – First Reading.
9. Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB.635) (Hon. Akintunde Rotimi) – First Reading.
10. Federal Institute of Technology, Ikpoba-Okha, Edo State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.636) (Hon. Murphy Osaro Omoruyi) – First Reading.
11. Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.637) (Hon. Mark Useni) – First Reading.
12. Federal University Teaching Hospital, Wukari (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.638) (Hon. Mark Useni) – First Reading.

13. Ibile Entrepreneur University (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.639) (Hon. Babajimi Benson & Hon. Kalejaiye Adeboye) – First Reading.

14. Federal University of Oil and Gas Technology, Ubeta, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.640) (Hon. Victor Obuzor) – First Reading

15. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.641) (Hon. Victor Obuzor) – First Reading.
16. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.642) (Hon. Alex Egbona) – First Reading.
17. National Land Transport Regulatory Authority (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.643) (Hon. Alex Egbona) – First Reading.
18. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.644) (Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa) – First Reading.
19. Federal Colleges of Education Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.645) (Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa) – First Reading.
20. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023(HB.646) (Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo) – First Reading.
21. Federal Polytechnics Act Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 647) (Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo) – First Reading.
22. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 648) (Hon. Muktar Shagaya) – First Reading.

23. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.649) (Hon. Ukodhiko Ajirioghene Jonathan) – First Reading.
24. Federal University of Agriculture, Erawha- Owhe, Delta State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.650) (Hon. Ukodhiko Ajirioghene Jonathan) – First Reading.
25. Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.651) (Hon. Sagir Ibrahim Soki) – First Reading.
26. Nigerian Almajiri Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.652) (Hon. Sagir Ibrahim Soki) – First Reading.
27. Nigerian Institute of Agriculturists (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.653) (Hon. Alli Adeyemi Taofeek) – First Reading.
28. National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, Itele, Ogun State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.654) (Hon. Joseph Folorunsho Adegbesan) – First Reading.
29. National Institute for Oil Palm Research, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State (Establishment) Bill, 2023(HB.655) (Hon. Joseph Folorunsho Adegbesan) – First Reading
30. Federal Universities of Agriculture Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.656) (Hon. Kelechi Nwogu) – First Reading.
31. Federal Universities of Technology Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.657) (Hon. Kelechi Nwogu) –First Reading.

PRESENTATION OF REPORT:

Ad–hoc Committee on the Screening and Confirmation of Nominees for Appointments as Chairman and Members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board:

Hon.  Erhiatake Ibori Suenu: “That the House do receive the Report of the Ad–hoc Committee on the Screening and Confirmation of Nominees for Appointments as Chairman and Members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board” (Referred: 10/10/2023). The report was laid.

ORDERS OF THE DAY:-BILLS:

1. A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Fire Service Act, Cap. F29, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the Federal Fire and Rescue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2023; and for Related Matters (HB. 211) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading and passed.

2. A Bill for an Act to Establish a National Centre for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Nigeria; and for Related Matters. (HB. 207) – Third Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading and passed.
3. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Capital Territory Education Resources Centre charged with the Responsibility to among other things, Plan and Implement Curriculum measures and Evaluate Students and other applicants for placement into Schools under the Administration of the Federal Capital Territory and for Related Matters (HB. 10) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and six others) – Second Reading.

Second reading of the Bill was stepped down by leave of the House.

4. A Bill for an Act to provide for Establishment of the Nigerian Authors Trust Fund to provide Financial Aid to Authors and Aspiring Authors in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB. 14) (Hon. Pascal Agbodike) – Second Reading.The second reading of the Bill was stepped down by leave of the House.

MOTIONS:

5. Construction of Water Treatment Plant in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State: Hon. Halims Abdullahi Ibrahim:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Water Resources, as well as that on Appropriations.
6. Reopening of Maigatari, Kongwalam and Illela Borders: Hon. Aliyu Sani Madaki:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Customs and Excise.
7. Investigation of Alleged Mismanagement of COVID-19 Intervention Funds from 2020  to 2022:

Hon. Nyampa Dauda Zakari:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Public Accounts.

8. Abandonment of the Kaduna Eastern Bypass Project: Hon. Hussaini Mohammed Jallo:. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Works.
9. Call on the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to Cover Vulnerable Nigerians: Hon.  Bashiru Ayinla Dawodu: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Healthcare Services, as well as that on Finance.

10. Alleged Intimidation, Assault and Trespass by the Nigerian Army, Epe Barracks Regarding Land Tussle with Iraye-Oke Community in Epe Federal Constituency of Lagos State: Hon.Tasir Olawale Raji:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Army.

11. Implementation of Integrated and Sustainable Urban Development and Physical Planning Across the States of the Federation:Hon. Philip Agbese:​Motion stepped down by leave of the House.

12. Growing Insecurity in Aleiro, Gwandu and Jega Federal Constituency of Kebbi State:

Hon Mansur Musa: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Army, Police Affairs, as well as that on National Security.

13. Non–Remittance of Three Per cent (3%) Annual Operational Expenditure (OPEX) to Oil and Gas Producing Host Communities (IOCs): Hon. Victor Obuzor: the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) into the prayer of the motion. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committees on Host Communities, Petroleum Resources (Upstream/Downstream), as well as that on Gas.
14. Controlling the Flood Ravaging Ado–Odo/Ota Federal Constituency of Ogun State:

Hon. Akinosi Olatunji: The House: The motion was voted on adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on National Emergency Management Agency, Works, Disaster Preparedness as well as that on Legislative Compliance.

15. Need to Re-activate Sapele, Warri, Koko and Burutua Sea Port in Delta State:Hon. Etanbene Benedict:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House committee on Niger Delta Ministry, Niger Delta Development Commission as well as that on Works.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

17. A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Agribusiness Management of Nigeria to promote the practice and professionalism of Agribusiness in Nigeria and for Related Matters (HB.138) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 27/7/2023.

18. A Bill for an Act to Establish Chartered Institute of Digital Forensics of Nigeria to Regulate the Practice, including Qualification, Training, and Skill-Set of Digital Forensics among its Members, and to Determine the Standards of Knowledge and Skills to be Attained by Persons Seeking to become Registered Members of the Profession and for Related Matters (HB.140) (Leader) – Committee of the Whole: 27/7/2023.
19. Ad–hoc Committee on the Screening and Confirmation of Nominees Appointments as Chairman and Members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board: Hon.  Erhiatake Ibori Suenu:

“That the House do consider the Report of the Ad–hoc Committee on the Screening and Confirmation of Nominees Appointments as Chairman and Members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board and approve the recommendation therein” (Laid: 17/10/2023).

Adjournment:

The House at 15:27 PM adjourned plenary to Wednesday, October 18 2023