The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila presided.
MOTION OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
1.Rep. Ndudi Elumelu moved a motion on the need to investigate appropriated funds to correctional facilities in danger of being diverted for to different purposes other than what they were appropriated for. The motion was voted on and adopted.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS
1. Federal University, Wukari (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1845) (Senate) – First Reading.
2.Rice Control Bill, 2022 (HB. 1846) (Senate) – First Reading.
3.Federal Medical Centre, Deba, Gombe State (Establishment) Bill, 2022 (HB. 1847) (Senate) – First Reading
ORDERS OF THE DAY-BILLS
1.A Bill for an Act to make Comprehensive Provisions for the Prohibition and Punishment of Sexual Harassment of Students by Educators and Other Persons in and out of Tertiary Educational Institutions; and for Related Matters (HB. 1006) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading, the clerk read the long title and it was passed.
2.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Polytechnic, Koko, Delta State to Provide for Full and Part-Time Courses of Instructions in Different Fields of Study; and for Related Matters (HB. 381) – Third Reading. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading, the clerk read the long title and it was passed.
3.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta State to Provide Full and Part-Time Courses of Instruction and Training in Different Fields of Study; and for Related Matters (HB. 642) – Third Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading, the clerk read the long title and it was passed.
4.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Education, Ankpa to take over the Assets and Liabilities, Including Staff of Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa to Provide for Training and Teaching Instruction in Every Aspect of Education and such other Fields of Applied Learning Relevant to the Needs of the Development of Education in Nigeria, Matters of Administration and Discipline of Students; and for Related Matters (HB.1344) – Third Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for third reading, the clerk read the long title and it was passed.
5.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Agriculture, Umerum, Anambra State to make Comprehensive Provisions for its Due Management and Administration; and for Related Matters (HB.1658) (Rep. Vincent Ofumelu) – Second Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House committee on agricultural colleges and institutions.
6.A Bill for an Act to Provide for Establishment of Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ayedun, Kwara State; and for Related Matters (HB.1625) (Rep. Abdulraheem Tunji Olawuyi) – Second Reading.The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House committee on health institutions.
7.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Agriculture, Tureta, Sokoto State to Provide Full –Time Courses leading to the Award of Diploma, Higher National Diploma in Agriculture and Allied Fields and be Responsible for the Due Administration of the College; and for Related Matters (HB. 1723) (Rep. Balarabe Shehu Kakale) – Second Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House committee on agricultural colleges and institutions.
8.A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ado-Odo/Ota, Ogun State; and for Related Matters (HB. 1763) (Rep. Jimoh Ojugbele) – Second Reading.. The Bill was voted on, approved for second reading and referred to the House committee on health institutions.
MOTIONS
9.Need to Expand Major Airports Across the Country to Accommodate the Upsurge of Passengers: Rep. Dozie Ferdinand Nwankwo:
Resolves to :(i) Urge the Ministry of Aviation to quickly consider expansion of major airports across the country to accommodate the upsurge in the population of air travelers;
(ii) Also urge the Federal Ministry of Aviation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to address all issues causing unnecessary delays and inconveniences at the major airports and ensure hitch-free flight operations across the country ;( iii) mandate the Committee on Aviation to ensure compliance. The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.
10.Need to investigate the poor Performance and High Charges by Airline Operators in Nigeria: Rep. Simon Elisha Karu:
Resolves to:Mandate the Committees on Aviation and Human Rights to investigate the state of Nigerian Airports, Activities of Airline Operators and the coordinating agencies in the Aviation Sector and report back within 8 weeks.
11.Need for Government’s Special Intervention in Improving the Living Standards of Coastal Communities:Rep. Kolade Victor Akinjo:
Resolves to :(i) Declare a State of Emergency on the poor state of infrastructure in all the coastal communities in Nigeria(ii) urge the Federal Ministry of Health to ensure the provision of Basic/Primary Healthcare Services in all the Coastal Communities;
(iii) Also urge the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to immediately prioritize the provision of potable water in all coastal communities in Nigeria;
(iv) further urge the Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with State Basic Education Boards of Coastal States, to ensure establishment of standard schools in the Coastal communities in order to improve access of the residents of those communities to quality education and help in equipping the already existing ones;
(v) Urge the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to step up infrastructural developmental efforts in Coastal Communities within their statutory purviews;
(vi) Mandate the Committees on Niger Delta Development Commission and Niger Delta Ministry to ensure compliance… The motion was voted on and adopted.
12.Need to Investigate Chronic Leakage of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Questions and Incessant Cancellation by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Nigeria: Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu:
Resolves to :(i) Urge the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to establish more rigorous standards for the administration, monitoring, supervision and evaluation of O’ Level examinations in Nigeria;
(ii) Mandate the Committee on Basic Education and Services to investigate the incessant leakages of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) questions as well as repeated and unconscionable cancellation of examinations by the West African Examinations Council in Nigeria and report back within Four (4) weeks for further legislative action. The motion was voted on and adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS (HOUSE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)
- A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal Polytechnic, Shendam, Plateau State to Provide for Equity and Access to Tertiary Education in the Country, make Comprehensive Provisions for Due Management and Administration; and for Related Matters (HB. 395) – Committee of the Whole: 11/12/2019. Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-26
14.A Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency Act, Cap. N69, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency Bill to Provide for Definition and Component of Primary Healthcare in Nigeria; and for Related Matters (HB.39) – Committee of Whole 8/2/2022
Summary of voting Clauses voted on and approved: 1-20
15.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 College of Education (Technical) Umunneochi, Abia State to Provide Full-Time Courses, Teaching Instruction and Training in Technology, Applied Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Management; and for Related Matters (HB. 724) and approve the recommendations therein” (Laid: 1/7/2020).Summary of voting: Clauses voted on and approved: 1-23
Adjournment: The House at 14:41 Pm adjourned plenary till Thursday, February 17th, 2022
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