Summary of Plenary proceedings of the House of Representatives for Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

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Olalere Taiwo
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National Assembly

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

ANNOUNCEMENT: Messages from Mr. President:

2023 supplementary Appropriation Bill to the tune of over 2 Trillion for the wage payments, cash provision for the vulnerable, as well as for the carrying out of critical infrastructure and projects.

  1. Submission of 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and fiscal strategy papers as a prelude of the 2024 budget. The President expressed optimism that the House will accord the documents the normal favourable consideration and due approval. The documents were referred to the House Committee on Finance.

​​​​​​​​​ PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

  1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB.766) (Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga) – First Reading.
  2. Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.767) (Hon. Lawan Shettima Ali) – First Reading.
  3. Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.768) (Hon. Tasir Olawale Raji) – First Reading.
  4. Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.769) (Hon. Tasir Olawale Raji) – First Reading.
  5. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB.770) (Hon. Tasir Olawale Raji) – First Reading.
  6. Federal University of Medicine and Health Science, Bida, Niger State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.771) (Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  7. Federal Technical and Vocational Training Centre, Kubau, Kaduna State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.772) (Hon. Aliyu Mustapha Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  8. Labour Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.773) (Hon. Aliyu Mustapha Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  9. National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.774) (Hon. Chris Nkwonta) – First Reading.
  10. National Vocational Centre, Oboroke, Kogi State (HB.775) (Hon. Abdulmaleek Abdulraheem Danga) – First Reading.
  11. Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.776) (Hon. Abdulmaleek Abdulraheem Danga) – First Reading.
  12. Higher National Diploma Discrimination (Prohibition) Bill, 2023 (HB.777) (Hon. Mark Udo Esset) – First Reading.
  1. National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.778) (Hon. Jesse Okey- Joe Onuakalusi) – First Reading.
  2. Federal Highways Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB.779) (Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan) – First Reading.
  3. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2023 (HB.780) (Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan) – First Reading.
  4. National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre, (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.781) (Hon. Sadiq Ango Abdullahi) – First Reading.
  5. Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ikosun, Ekiti State (HB.782) (Hon. Kolawole Akinlayo) – First Reading.
  6. Federal Institute of Information Communication Technology, Idanre, Ondo State (HB.783) (Hon. Akingbaso Festus Olanrewaju) – First Reading.
  7. Chartered Institute of Nigerian Universities Professional Administrators (HB.784) (Hon. Pascal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  8. Nigerian Correctional Service Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.785) (Hon. Pascal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  9. Nigeria Palliatives Monitoring Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.786) (Hon. Pascal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  10. Nigerian Civil Defence Corps Academy, Anambra State (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.787) (Hon. Pascal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  11. National Metallurgical Training Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.788) (Hon. Pascal Agbodike) – First Reading.
  12. Labour Institutions (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.789) (Hon. Ademorin Kuye) – First Reading.
  13. National Inland Waterways Authority Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2023 (HB. 790) (Hon. Paul Sunday Nnamchi) – First Reading.
  14. National Anti-Doping Agency (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.791) (Hon. Paul Sunday Nnamchi) – First Reading.
  15. Federal University of Forensic Sciences (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.792) (Hon. Paul Sunday Nnamchi) – First Reading.
  1. Trade Dispute (Essential Services) Bill, 2023 (HB.793) (Hon. Paul Sunday Nnamchi) – First Reading.
  2. National Social Welfare (Establishment) Bill, 2023 (HB.794) (Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu) – First Reading.
  3. Nigerian Food Security Bill, 2023 (HB. 795) (Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu) – First Reading.
  4. Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2023 (HB.765) (Executive) – First Reading.

PRESENTATION OF REPORTS:

1.​Ad–hoc Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management: Hon. Julius Ihonvere: The report was laid.

2.​Ad–hoc Committee on the Gruesome Murder of Nigerians by Soldiers  Hon. Abdulraheem Sanni Egidi: Laying of the report was stepped down by leave of the House.

  1. Interim Report: Hon. Makki Abubakar Yalleman: Laying of the report stepped down by leave of the House:

ORDERS OF THE DAY:-BILLS:

  1. A Bill for an Act to Amend the Interpretation Act, Cap. 123, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to provide Conditions for Appointment and Assumption of Office in Acting capacity, to provide the meaning of certain words and for Related Matters (HB. 27) (Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and six Others) – Second Reading. Second reading of the Bill stepped down by leave of the House:
  2. A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal College of Agriculture Agila, Benue State that shall provide Full-Time Courses in Agriculture Teaching, Instruction and Training in Sciences, Social Sciences, Commerce, Arts, Applied Sciences, Management and Humanities; and carry out Research, Innovation, Development and Adaptation of Teaching Techniques, and for Related Matters (HB. 11) (Hon. Philip Agbese) – Second Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
  3. A Bill for an Act to authorise the issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N2,176,791,286,033 (two trillion, one hundred and seventy-six billion, seven hundred and ninety-one million, two hundred and eighty-six thousand, thirty-three naira) only, of which N18,0000,000,000 (eighteen billion naira) only is for Statutory Transfers, N992,802,015,985 (nine hundred and ninety-two billion, eight hundred and two million, fifteen thousand, nine hundred and eighty-five naira) only is for Recurrent (non-debt) expenditure while the sum of N1,165,989,270,049| (one trillion, one hundred and sixty-five billion, nine hundred and eighty-nine million, two hundred and seventy thousand, forty-nine naira) only is for contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure for the year ending on 31 December 2023 (HB. 765) – Second Reading.. The bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

MOTIONS:

  1. Devastating Flood and Erosion in Agulu, Nimo, Abagana, Ukpo and Enugwukwu Communities in Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency of Anambra State: Hon. George I. Ozodinobi. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness.
  2. Need to End the Eight-Year Total Blackout in Ikara and Kubau Local Government Areas of Kaduna State: Hon. Aliyu Mustapha Abdullahi. The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Power as well as that on Legislative Compliance.
  3. Demand for Justice on the Murder of Miss Chalya Grace Silas. Hon. Beni Lar:. The motion was voted on, adopted as amended and referred to the House Committee on Police as well as that on Youth Development.
  4. Need to Conclude Investigation on the Rising Value of Unclaimed Dividends, Unremitted Withholding Tax and the Effect on the Nation’s Economy: Hon. Solomon T. Bob: The motion was stepped down by leave of the House.
  5. Need to Investigate Activities of the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) in the Privatisation and Commercialization of Public Enterprises from 2019–2023: Hon. Hassan Shehu Hussain: The motion was voted on, adopted and referred to the House Committee on Privatization and Commercialization.

Adjournment:

The House at 13:31 PM adjourned plenary to Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

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